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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicPolitical satire

Topic: Political satire

Jaspal Bhatti would be an ‘anti-national’ today — satirist who always punched up, not down

Nothing escaped Jaspal Bhatti’s scrutiny — rising prices, political corruption, or burning brides. 'He performed when both the state and the public allowed space for criticism,' Varun Grover said.

Jawaharlal Nehru is reborn in AI. He’s taking the blame for everything and roasting Modi

An X parody account is using AI to give Jawaharlal Nehru a voice to mock the BJP govt. It’s making waves, with followers growing over 10 times in two weeks.

Incisive satire, diverse creatives—Cartoonist Abu Abraham held up a mirror to politicians

Spanning the critical years from the 1950s to the ‘90s, Abu’s cartoons reflect the significant social and political events in India and the world.

Gulzar has a new poem for Lok Sabha election results. With a groom, horses, and gold

‘Humare daam ab un se zyada hain’—Gulzar sees arrogant horses in coalition politics.

A near miss for US democracy & why Russia’s new fast food chain looks very familiar

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

When lines blur between core & fringe, and who gained the most from resort politics

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

America’s love for guns & how Sue Gray’s ‘Partygate’ report has opened up a can of worms

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

Russian Tsar, Ming Emperor & Aurangzeb run the world, and the ‘wrong kind’ of Brother’s Day

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

The new car model consumers now want, and the elephant in Quad room

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

Gyanvapi-like video survey for Finance Ministry, and an insurance policy for LIC’s market debut

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

On Camera

Indian judiciary must stop panicking over AI

To assume courts weigh every word committed to paper is to ignore reality. The Indian judiciary has long had a "Control+C" problem.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.