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In today’s featured cartoon, Manjul alludes to India celebrating 75 years of Independence, while referring to the 9-year-old Dalit boy who died in Rajasthan’s Sehore district Saturday, a little over three weeks after he was allegedly slapped by his teacher for drinking water from a pot meant for the teacher’s personal use.
Alok Nirantar remarks how the dominant political discourse has led to some unwarranted restrictions on freedom of choice in recent decades.
Sajith Kumar comments on the controversy over former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s absence from a full page advertisement taken out by the Karnataka government to honour freedom fighters on the eve of India’s 75th Independence Day.
Satish Acharya too, refers to criticism of the Karnataka government for leaving out Jawaharlal Nehru from a full page advertisement honouring freedom fighters.
E.P. Unny alludes to the 75th Independence Day celebrations and the government’s “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, while serving a timely reminder about the importance of a fourth colour essential to the idea of India — that of the indelible ink put on a voter’s finger.