Chander Shekhar Gurera (born 1965) is an India

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n editorial cartoon

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ist, illustrator

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, and graphic designer

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, well known for his commentary on India's political and social trends. He was described by the Statesman newspaper as "arguably India’s most-published cartoonist".

Biography

Gurera was born in Moga, Punjab

Moga, Punjab

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, graduated with a degree in Science from a school in Patiala in 1986, and got his degree in Applied Arts from a school in Delhi

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 in 1990. He started his cartoon career in 1984, creating editorial cartoons in English

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, Hindi

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, Punjabi

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, Urdu

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 and other languages.

Projects

• Coordinated "Kargil Kartoons", the solidarity gesture for army jawans and the chain exhibition at New Delhi
  New Delhi
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  , Jaipur
  Jaipur
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  , Chandigarh
  Chandigarh
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  , Patna
  Patna
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   and Indore
  Indore
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• Compiled a selection of cartoons "Kargil Kartoons" (dedicated to the Indian Defense forces): 1999
• Booklet on the history of Indian Railways
  Indian Railways
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  : 2000
• Calendar for National Productivity Council: 2005
• Since 2000, has been hosting the humor based top-rated (of its category) non-commercialised website

Awards

• Best cartoon Award : 1990 (awarded by Giani Zail Singh, President of India)
• Best cartoon Award : 1992 (awarded by P V Narasimha Rao, PM of India at Babu Jagjeevan Ram Memorial All India Art Exhibition)
• Represented India
  India
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   in 3rd Asian Cartoon Exhibition and conference organised by Japan Foundation Asia Centre at Tokyo
  Tokyo
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  : 1997.

Data from own website (www.shekhargurera.com):

External links

• Official website
• The Tribune: Jan21,2002 ... Tickling caricatures by cartoonists
• The Statesman: Apr15,2006 ... Oodles of doodles / Mathures Paul
• The Tribune: Jun27,2003 ... Cartoonists: they say it all / Sanjay Austa
• Deccan Herald: Feb 12,2004 ... More than jest lines / DH Education
• Sahmat: Jan 10,2003 ... Drawing the Battle Lines