How to go from zero to Veer-o & keep your history ‘straight’, or else
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How to go from zero to Veer-o & keep your history ‘straight’, or else

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

   
R. Prasad | Twitter@rprasad66 | The Economic Times

R. Prasad | Twitter@rprasad66 | The Economic Times

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

In today’s featured cartoon, R. Prasad pokes fun at the BJP for demanding an apology from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Indian democracy during a trip to London. The illustration alludes to the title ‘veer‘ (brave) conferred on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who is criticised by some quarters for writing mercy petitions to the British.

Alok Nirantar | Twitter/@caricatured

Alok Nirantar gives his take on the opposition accusing the government of burying its head in the sand in response to the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into allegations levelled against the Adani Group by Hindenburg Research.

Sandeep Adhwaryu | The Times of India

Sandeep Adhwaryu highlights the pitfalls of revisionist history in the backdrop of the Union government’s affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing same-sex marriages.

Down To Earth | Twitter/@down2earthindia

Sorit Gupto endorses UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ warning about how the digital gender divide can reverse the progress made in women’s and girls’ rights.

E P Unny | The Indian Express

Alluding to RRR song Naatu Naatu winning an Oscar for best original song at the 95th Academy Awards, E.P. Unny comments on ruckus in Parliament over members of the ruling BJP demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi and the opposition demanding a JPC probe.