I have written an article on Cartooning in India and have sent it for publication. I'll post the article here after it is published. Meanwhile, here are some cartoons drawn by famous cartoonists of India over the ages. To know more about individual cartoonists one may read my series: 50 Great Cartoonists of India, published in Cartoonwatch (English), Samadrusti (Odia) and Deshbandhu (Hindi)
Cartoon published in HIndi Punch. |
Cover of Basantak. This Bengali magazine promoted cartoons in a big way in 19th century. |
Cover drawn by Gaganendranath Tagore, who in a way heralded a new era in cartooning in India |
Cartoon by Jatin Sen, another popular cartoonist-illustrator of 19th century Bengal |
Cartoon by Shankar, who promoted a bunch of very talented cartoonists in post-independence India |
Cartoon by R.K.Laxman |
Cartoon by T. Samuel |
Cartoon by Mario Miranda |
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