The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
Gokul Gopalakrishnan weighs in on Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s India visit after he announced an investment of $20 billion in Pakistan. The cartoonist alludes to a verse from the New Testament that says you must not let your left arm know when your right arm is giving out alms.
Alok Nirantar also takes a jibe at the Saudi Arabia Crown Prince working behind the back of his ‘elder brother’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to hand out a $20-billion ‘aid’ to Pakistan.
Illustrating two Pakistan Army generals in conversation, Kirtish Bhatt takes a potshot at the Indian media that’s overly ‘excited’ about the possibility of a war between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.
Manjul depicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mohammed bin Salman’s tight embrace that was marred by the presence of Pakistan PM Imran Khan (and Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar) on the back of the Saudi Crown Prince.
Neelabh Banerjee also takes a dig at Mohammed bin Salman’s assurances to cooperate with India on ‘all fronts’ to fight terrorism while handing out aid to Pakistan in the ‘back’.
In view of reports of attacks against Kashmiris by ‘nationalist’ groups following the Pulwama attack, R. Prasad condemns the divisive politics.
Sajith Kumar illustrates a giant serpent slithering on the shoulders of Pakistan PM Imran Khan while he demands evidence from India to substantiate the charge against his country of aiding terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in orchestrating the suicide attack in Pulwama.
Sandeep Adhwaryu | The Times of India
Sandeep Adhwaryu illustrates the reaction of Pakistan Army, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and Pakistan PM Imran Khan to Mohammed Bin Salman’s ‘concern’ over terrorism during his India visit.
With Kashmiris living away from their state facing fierce backlash over Pulwama attack, Suhail Naqshbandi highlights Punjab’s helping hand to the sinking citizens.
Satire at its best