Freedom of expression under attack, one by ‘self-censorship’ and the other by miscreants

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.

Gagging the press

Cartoonist Uttam illustrates how freedom of the press is in danger and the attack on student-activist Umar Khalid in Delhi Monday. Former Mail Today cartoonist Satish Acharya quit his position after editor Dwaipayan Bose rejected his cartoon and replaced it with a photo. The cartoon depicted China’s rising influence over South Asia.

Self-censorship?

Irfan mocks Mail Today’s decision to take off Satish Acharya’s cartoon and replace it with a photo.

Media trial gone wrong

Umar Khalid on a Facebook post Wednesday said that the real culprits are the prime time anchors and TV channels which branded him as anti-national. Seema Chishti illustrates broadcast media shooting a bullet at him depicting media trial, gone wrong.

Square coins? Not a bad idea

Kirtish Bhatt has a funny take on the new low that the Indian rupee has touched. It stands at Rs 70.07 per dollar.

Who is the real culprit?

Cartoonist Mika Aziz illustrates Umar Khalid being attacked by the broadcast media depicting how prime-time debate created hatred against him.

Divide and rule

R. Prasad has a witty take on Amit Shah’s statement in Meerut. While addressing a BJP state executive meeting Sunday, he said the ‘mahagathbandhan’ won’t be able to stop BJP from coming to power.