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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> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://www.linesmedia.in/ LinesMedia] | * [https://www.linesmedia.in/ LinesMedia]{{Dead link|date=October 2021}} | ||
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