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''' | '''G. Balakrishnan''', '''G. Bala''' or '''Bala''', is an independent editorial [[cartoonist]] and journalist from [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref name="Express">{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-cartoonist-g-bala-4926408/ |title=Who is cartoonist G Bala? |date=7 November 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=7 November 2017}}</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 name="Express"/> He is known for his criticism of state and centre politicians and governments. | ||
== Arrests over cartoons == | == Arrests over cartoons == | ||
He came to national attention when he was arrested for his cartoon criticizing the Chief Minister, Nellai Collector and the Commissioner <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/nov/07/cartoonist-gets-bail-in-defamation-case-1694118.html |title=Cartoonist gets bail in defamation case |date=7 November 2017 |work= | He came to national attention when he was arrested for his cartoon criticizing the Chief Minister, Nellai Collector and the Commissioner<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/nov/07/cartoonist-gets-bail-in-defamation-case-1694118.html |title=Cartoonist gets bail in defamation case |date=7 November 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> for failing to prevent the death by self immolation of the Isakkimuthu 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=[[The Times of India]] | title=Cartoonist held for 'obscene' work on CM Palaniswami, officials |first=M K |last=Ananth |date=6 November 2017|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> His arrest was criticized by journalists and civic groups, while justified by ruling [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] government and [[BJP]] leaders 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=7 November 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
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* [https://www.linesmedia.in/ LinesMedia] | * [https://www.linesmedia.in/ LinesMedia]{{Dead link|date=October 2021}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 4 October 2021
G. Balakrishnan, G. Bala or Bala, is an independent editorial cartoonist and journalist from Tamil Nadu, 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.[1] He is known for his criticism of state and centre politicians and governments.
Arrests over cartoonsEdit
He came to national attention when he was arrested for his cartoon criticizing the Chief Minister, Nellai Collector and the Commissioner[2] for failing to prevent the death by self immolation of the Isakkimuthu 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 leaders supported the arrest.[4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Who is cartoonist G Bala?". The Indian Express. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ "Cartoonist gets bail in defamation case". The New Indian Express. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ Ananth, M K (6 November 2017). "Cartoonist held for 'obscene' work on CM Palaniswami, officials". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ "Cartoonist's arrest flayed". The Hindu. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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