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'''G Balakrishnan''' (Tamil: also known as Cartoonist G Bala is an independent cartoonist and journalist from [[TamilNadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-cartoonist-g-bala-4926408/ |title=Who is cartoonist G Bala? |date= |
'''G Balakrishnan''' (Tamil: also known as Cartoonist G Bala is an independent cartoonist and journalist from [[TamilNadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-cartoonist-g-bala-4926408/ |title=Who is cartoonist G Bala? |date=2017-11-07 |work=Indian Express |access-date=2017-11-07}}</ref> He is the editor of the digital media platform LinesMedia. Before going independent, he was a cartoonist and journalist for Tamil weekly [[Kumudam]] for 12 years.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-cartoonist-g-bala-4926408/ |title=Who is cartoonist G Bala? |date=2017-11-07 |work=Indian Express |access-date=2017-11-07}}</ref> He is known for his criticism of state and center politicians and governments. |
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== Arrests over cartoons == |
== Arrests over cartoons == |
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He came to national attention when he was arrested for his cartoon criticized state authorities for failing to prevent the death by self immolation of a family due to pressure from money-lenders.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cartoonist-held-for-obscene-work-on-cm-palaniswami-officials/articleshow/61523936.cms |title=Cartoonist held for 'obscene' work on CM Palaniswami, officials |first=M K Ananth |date= |
He came to national attention when he was arrested for his cartoon criticized state authorities for failing to prevent the death by self immolation of a family due to pressure from money-lenders.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cartoonist-held-for-obscene-work-on-cm-palaniswami-officials/articleshow/61523936.cms |work=Times of India | title=Cartoonist held for 'obscene' work on CM Palaniswami, officials |first=M K Ananth |date=2017-11-06|access-date=2017-11-07}}</ref> His arrest was criticized by journalists and civic groups, while justified by ruling [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] government and BJP leader supported the arrest.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cartoonists-arrest-flayed/article19994552.ece |title=Cartoonist’s arrest flayed |date=2017-11-07 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2017-11-07}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:36, 8 November 2017
G Balakrishnan (Tamil: also known as Cartoonist G Bala is an independent cartoonist and journalist from TamilNadu, India.[1] He is the editor of the digital media platform LinesMedia. Before going independent, he was a cartoonist and journalist for Tamil weekly Kumudam for 12 years.[2] He is known for his criticism of state and center politicians and governments.
Arrests over cartoons
He came to national attention when he was arrested for his cartoon criticized state authorities for failing to prevent the death by self immolation of a family due to pressure from money-lenders.[3] His arrest was criticized by journalists and civic groups, while justified by ruling AIADMK government and BJP leader supported the arrest.[4]
References
- ^ "Who is cartoonist G Bala?". Indian Express. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Who is cartoonist G Bala?". Indian Express. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Cartoonist held for 'obscene' work on CM Palaniswami, officials". Times of India. 2017-11-06. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Cartoonist's arrest flayed". The Hindu. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-07.