The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.
The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
Sandeep Adhwaryu, in the Times of India, references the 9/11 attacks for his take on the controversy in the Capital, over the proposal to cut 17,000 trees for the re-development of central government accommodations in South Delhi.
Manjul, in Mid Day, takes a dig at the current discourse focusing on the Emergency of 40 years ago even as Mumbai grapples with water-logging in yet another monsoon.
E.P. Unny in The Indian Express has his take on trolls attacking external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj for the transfer of passport officer Vikas Mishra, who had been accused of prejudicial behaviour by a Hindu-Muslim couple.
Sanket Jack in his cartoon for India aware.com takes a jibe at what he suggest is the situation in West Bengal today. On Tuesday, data from the Swachhta Status Report revealed that 19 of India’s 25 dirtiest cities were in the state, which also recently witnessed poll-related violence.
Suhail Naqshbandi in his cartoon comments on the silent rally carried out by the journalists in the Valley denouncing the recent murder of Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari. The cartoonist says, together with the people’s support, the power of the press can again be restored in the Valley.
Keshav, in The Hindu, too takes aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks on the Emergency targetting the Congress.
Cartoonist Irfaan has his take on the Maharashtra government’s decision to ban plastic bags in the state, suggesting that it is a welcoming change even for stray cattle, which often end up consuming the plastic bags. The state’s decision came into effect Saturday.