Brushing Up the Years

Brushing Up The Years: A Cartoonist''s History Of India 1947 To The Present includes a collection of cartoons from one of India’s most beloved artists R K Laxman. Mr. Laxman chronicles the journey of India in his illustrations with the help of his famous creation – the common mandia has experienced a turbulent journey since its independence in 1947 and has witnessed several significant political economic and social events each of which have been aptly captured through the imaginative eyes of R K Laxman. His work is heavily doused in satire and is a commentary on the lives of Indians and reflects the ideas of being an Indian.Brushing Up The Years: A Cartoonist''s History Of India 1947 To The Present includes some of the artist’s best works that are witty charming funny thought-provoking and mischievous. This book will be just as entertaining for individuals who are not familiar with R K Laxman’s work as it merely reflects the life of the ordinary Indian man. This book was published by Penguin India in 2008 and is available in paperback.