UNCOVERED: Manjul - Caught on Camera

Modi said cartoonists were ‘closer to God’. Thanks to his govt, they are just as invisible

In December 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said cartoons have healing power and cartoonists are “closer to god”, while congratulating the family of the late RK Laxman for digitising his iconic cartoon series ‘Common Man’.

Newslaundry · Sep 29

NL contributor Manjul wins Special Mention at first Public India Digital Media Awards

In the very first edition of The Public India Digital Media Awards, held at the India International Centre in Delhi on Friday, political cartoonist Manjul, a frequent contributor to Newslaundry, won the Special Mention Award for his outstanding career.

Newslaundry · Apr 4

Has India lost its sense of humour? Critics point to rise of deference after mimicry row

There was outrage when the vice-president was mocked last month by an opposition MP, but social commentators say India is increasingly a country that cannot take a joke

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024

Cartoon: League of bulldozers

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being…

Newslaundry · Feb 17, 2023

Cartoon: Turning up unprepared

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being…

Newslaundry · Feb 10, 2023

Cartoon: The bubble bursts

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being…

Newslaundry · Feb 3, 2023

Cartoon: Skeletons in the closet

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being…

Newslaundry · Jan 27, 2023

Cartoon: Calling in favours

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being…

Newslaundry · Jan 20, 2023

Cartoon: Long walk to 2024

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being…

Newslaundry · Jan 13, 2023

Cartoon: From lab to land

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being…

Newslaundry · Jan 6, 2023