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, cartoonist Alok Nirantar comments on the women’s reservation bill that was tabled at the new Parliament building Tuesday. The cartoon hints at the ‘unequal representation’ of women in the Indian political arena.
Sajith Kumar’s cartoon refers to the new Parliament building that was inaugurated Tuesday, calling it the new ‘theatre’ for acting.
R Prasad’s cartoon refers to the deterioration of diplomatic relations between India and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.
Satish Acharya’s cartoon also refers to the women’s reservation bill that was tabled in the Parliament. The 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, will be implemented after the 2026 delimitation taking into account the latest census.
Sandeep Adhwaryu similarly comments on the women’s reservation bill. The cartoon also refers to other promises made by the government, such as India becoming a ‘$5 trillion’ economy, and higher income for farmers.