The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
In today’s featured cartoon, Sajith Kumar uses the metaphor of a train to show Indian society traveling at bullet speed on the ‘tracks of hate.’ The cartoon is a commentary on the recent communal clashes in Gurugram and the killing of three people on a train by an RPF constable.
After reports on the RPF constable who shot 3 people, certifying him ‘mentally unstable’, Satish Acharya comments on the ‘hate speech’ prevalent in mainstream TV news media.
Sandeep Adhwaryu’s cartoon sheds light on the Supreme Court’s recent statement regarding the Manipur violence. The apex court observed on Tuesday that there’s a breakdown of law and order in the state and summoned the Director General of Police to answer queries.
Nala Ponnappa, in this topical cartoon, satirizes the current Monsoon Session of the Parliament. He comments on how Lok Sabha sessions are often adjourned for long periods of time and how it is a repeated occurrence during every session of the Parliament.