The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
In today’s featured cartoon, Manjul draws on the raging debate around whether NEET 2020 should be held or postponed given the rising number of Covid cases in the country.
Alok Nirantar illustrates what’s on the minds of students preparing for NEET and JEE exams, while also taking a dig at Prime Minister Modi, whose photographs with a peacock were widely shared on social media this week.
Satish Acharya also focuses his cartoon on the JEE-NEET issue and Modi’s photographs with a peacock.
Kirtish Bhatt draws on the signs of ‘true leadership’ and how Sonia Gandhi makes for a ‘great’ leader because she listens when party workers request her to stay on as the Congress chief.
Sajith Kumar illustrates how Sonia Gandhi, reinstated as Congress chief, might want to put the controversy of a letter by 23 party members seeking ‘effective leadership’ behind her, but the writing (of dissent) is on the wall.
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