Pune, 03 June 2022

Minister of State for Tourism and Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt today inaugurated the official website of R K Laxman museum in Pune. Speaking on the occasion he said this museum will pave the way to preserve the R K Laxman’s   cartoons for the young generations. These are our cultural heritage; it should be promoted for tourism.

He said, R K. Laxman’s cartoons were a daily routine for many readers. His humor was very effective but he had not targeted anybody to tarnish the image. He was not a friend not foe to anyone.His comments were to the point and relevant and it gives the same pleasure even today.

This museum cum art gallery is a project of Pune Municipal Corporation and dedicated to famous cartoonist   R K Laxman  and his brother R K Narayan . This was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2022.  The museum consist of two galleries depicting the works of R K Laxman an R K Narayan.

Ms Usha Laxman , Director RKPR Management and other dignitaries were present on the occasion .  

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