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Atanu Roy studied applied arts from the College of Art, University of Delhi. He has worked as a political cartoonist for India Today, art director with Thomson Press / Living Media and also did a stint in Tokyo. While in college he did his first book on the history of transport in single color detailed drawing in ink. His first picture book was Tails published by the National Book Trust. He gained immensely while working for the District primary Education project (DPEP) of the central government and later the Sarva Shisha Abhiyan. He has worked on various styles, from the thick outlines of Who’s Smarter to the crazy black and white drawings for Wingless. He received the Children’s Choice Award for book illustration by Association of Writers and Illustrators for Children in 1989 and IBBY Certificate of honour for Illustration in 2006.