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.
Keshav, in The Hindu, draws a parallel between the government’s decision to grant the ‘institute of eminence’ status to the yet-to-be-established Jio Institute and the parable about the blind men and an elephant.
Ishtayeque Ansari suggests the ‘institutes of eminence’ episode is reminiscent of the movie Lage Raho Munnabhai, where the protagonist believes he can see and interact with Mahatma Gandhi even as his imagined conversations leave those around him at sea.
In The Indian Express, Mika Aziz draws on union ministers Jayant Sinha and Giriraj Singh’s decision to meet people accused of grievous crimes.
As rains continue to beat down on Mumbai, Sajith Kumar illustrates the difference often observed between the promises made by political parties during elections and the work they do when voted to office.
On Sify, Satish Acharya draws on the criticism of Rajkumar Hirani’s recent Sanjay Dutt biopic, Sanju, for portraying the media as the bad guy in the actor’s life.
In Dainik Jagran, Madhav Joshi has a witty take on Delhi’s current spell of oppressive humid weather, suggesting a possible link with the power tussle between the Arvind Kejriwal government and the lieutenant governor.