| Abu Abraham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Attupurathu Mathew Abraham 11 June 1924 Mavelikara, Travancore, British India |
| Died | 1 December 2002 (aged 78) |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Abu |
Attupurathu Mathew Abraham (11 June 1924 – 1 December 2002), pen name Abu, was an Indian cartoonist, journalist, and author. In a career spanning 40 years, Abu Abraham worked for various national and international newspapers including The Bombay Chronicle, Shankar's Weekly, Blitz, Tribune, The Observer (1956–1966), The Guardian (1966–1969), and The Indian Express (1969–1981).
He was a lifelong atheist and rationalist.[1]
- ^ "His strongest theme, as India sank faster into factional and religious politics, had remained adherence to the original vision of Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru for a wholly secular state: Abu was a rationalist and atheist." Michael McNay, 'Obituary: Abu Abraham', The Guardian, 7 December 2002, Pg. 26.