G. Balakrishnan
{{Short description|Indian journalist and editorial cartoonist}}
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G. Balakrishnan, G. Bala or Bala, is an independent editorial cartoonist and journalist from Tamil Nadu, India.{{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}} 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. He is known for his criticism of state and centre politicians and governments.
Arrests over cartoons
He came to national attention when he was arrested for his cartoon criticizing the Chief Minister, Nellai Collector and the Commissioner{{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}} for failing to prevent the death by self immolation of the Isakkimuthu family due to pressure from money-lenders.{{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}} His arrest was criticized by journalists and civic groups, while justified by ruling AIADMK government and BJP leaders supported the arrest.{{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}}
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External links
- [https://www.linesmedia.in/ LinesMedia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922200245/http://www.linesmedia.in/ |date=22 September 2017 }}
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Category:Indian editorial cartoonists
Category:Censorship in TamilNadu
Category:Internet censorship in India
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