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R k laxman is a renowned indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist, best known for you said it, a daily cartoon strip published by times of india since 1951. Books by laxman mane, laxman mane books online india. Isbn 9780140253443 9780140253443 softcover, south asia books, 2000. R k laxman books store online buy r k laxman books online. N ow, r k laxman went to a municipal school, and unlike other kids loved the classroom, he would spend his time observing his peers, and many a times even his teachers. Laxman simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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