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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicKunal Kamra

Topic: Kunal Kamra

What SC said on free speech, satire & duty as it quashed FIR lodged against MP Pratapgarhi over a poem

Key order comes at a time when standup comedian Kunal Kamra is facing heat for taking a dig at Eknath Shinde without naming the Maharashtra deputy CM directly.

Is Kamra final authority on free speech? Both critics & supporters can’t see beyond him

In circles dominated by liberals and the Opposition, there is a volley of support for Kamra. YouTube comments are filled with messages varying from awe-inspired to urgent.

‘Gaddar’ row: Kunal Kamra granted anticipatory bail by Madras High Court

FIR was lodged against Kamra for referring to deputy CM Eknath Shinde as a ‘gaddar’ on his standup show ‘Naya Bharat’, on basis of a police complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Muraji Patel.

Off the stage, into the frying pan & some leaks you can’t fix

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

BJP MLC moves breach of privilege notice against Kunal Kamra & Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

Shiv Sena UBT spokesperson Sushma Andhare also faces notice brought by BJP legislator Pravin Darekar.

Kunal Kamra fights back. His weapon of choice: parody song featuring vandalism by Shiv Sainiks

Kamra's newly released comedy show had indirectly mocked Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, leading to attacks on the Mumbai studio where he filmed the stand-up by a mob of Shiv Sainiks.

Metric system to taking offence & the portrait of Dorian Trump

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

‘For 2 mins of fame’—BJP MP Kangana slams comedian Kunal Kamra for his ‘traitor’ dig at Eknath Shinde

While performing his stand-up show 'Naya Bharat', Kamra had called Eknath Shinde a 'gaddar' in a song. Mandi MP Ranaut says disgracing anyone in name of comedy in bad taste.

Grok is able to say things that even Kunal Kamra can’t get away with

Indian liberals find themselves in a bewildering reality—having to appreciate something created by Musk, a man who wears his anti-woke credentials on his sleeve.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.