The common man

The Common Man is the creation of author and cartoonist Mr. R. K. Laxman. For over a half of a century, the Common Man has represented the hopes, aspirations, troubles and perhaps even foibles of the average Indian, through a daily cartoon strip, “You Said It” in The Times of India. The comic was started in 1951

The statue of Laxman's 'Common Man' was unveiled by His Excellency Shri. K. R. Narayanan, the then President of India on 19th December 2001 .

Laxman's 'Common Man' has earned name and fame in India and abroad. Mr. R. K. Laxman is associated as Professor Emeritus with the Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication. He has been a frequent visitor to Symbiosis since 1985. Mr. R. K. Laxman and his wife Kamla have kindly given permission to Symbiosis to install the statue of 'Common Man' in front of Symbiosis Vishwabhavan building. The statue is 8 feet in height and cast in bronze.