Kalkaji Gang-Rape Case Pushes Delhi’s Lady Shri Ram College Online | Cartoon

 

This cartoon comments on the decision by Delhi’s Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) to temporarily shift classes online following the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir. The incident was followed by a police encounter with one of the accused near the college’s back gate, intensifying concerns about the safety of students in the surrounding area.

The cartoon presents a starkly ironic message through a roadside sign: “बेटी (ऑनलाइन) पढ़ाओ, बेटी बचाओ” — a satirical twist on the familiar “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” slogan.

A young woman riding a scooter passes the sign, creating a simple but powerful visual contrast. The original slogan promotes the education and protection of girls, while the cartoon questions what “protection” means when concerns about safety force an educational institution to move classes away from the physical campus.

The satire lies in the word “online.” Education continues, but the cartoon suggests that girls are being protected by keeping them away from the physical environment rather than making that environment safer.

LSR temporarily shifted classes online after the incident, while the college also sought increased police patrolling around the campus and advised students and staff to avoid gathering near the back gate.

The cartoon therefore turns a government slogan into a pointed question about women’s safety, public spaces and access to education. Its message is not that online education is inherently problematic, but that the need to retreat indoors to feel safe exposes a deeper problem.

Cartoon by - Kirtish Bhatt

Bihar Student Harassment Case Puts ‘Jungle Raj’ Rhetoric Under Cartoonist’s Lens

 This political cartoon comments on a reported sexual harassment case involving a student at a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Jamui, Bihar. The cartoon uses the phrase “Jungle Raj”, a politically charged expression historically used in Bihar’s political discourse, to create its central irony.

A reporter holds a microphone toward a politician, who appears visibly uncomfortable and says, “जंगलराज वाली बात डिलीट कर दो, मैं भूल गया था कि हमारी ही सरकार है” — roughly, “Delete the ‘Jungle Raj’ remark; I had forgotten that it is our government.”

The cartoon’s satire focuses on how political rhetoric can change depending on who is in power. A phrase that may be used to criticise an opposing government can become uncomfortable when a similar incident occurs under one’s own administration.

Rather than debating the political label itself, the cartoon highlights the inconsistency that can arise when political parties or leaders discuss law-and-order and public safety differently depending on their position in government.

The reported student harassment case provides the immediate context, while the cartoon expands the issue into a broader commentary on political accountability. Its punchline suggests that responsibility for incidents affecting citizens should not depend on which party happens to be governing.

The visual joke is deliberately uncomfortable: the politician's concern is not only about the reported incident but about the political language used to describe it. That contrast gives the cartoon its satirical edge.

Cartoon by - Kirtish Bhatt

If Women Have to Step Aside, What Happens to the Statue of Liberty? l Cartoon

 

If Women Have to Step Aside, What Happens to the Statue of Liberty?

The Eiffel Tower is usually a symbol of Paris, romance and the universal appeal of France. But during a recent visit by a Hindu religious delegation, it found itself at the centre of a very different conversation.

The controversy arose after female employees at the Eiffel Tower were reportedly asked to leave their workstations or stay out of sight during a private visit by a BAPS Hindu delegation. Some women were reportedly replaced by male colleagues. The incident led to a staff protest and an investigation by Paris authorities. BAPS later apologised for any pain or inconvenience caused.

The cartoon takes that episode and gives it an international punchline.

The Statue of Liberty looks rather worried and asks, in effect: “Thank goodness they didn't visit me. Otherwise, where would I go?”

It is the kind of question only a cartoon can ask without needing a diplomatic briefing.

After all, Lady Liberty is one of the world's most recognisable symbols of freedom. She has been standing there for generations, holding her torch high and welcoming people from across the globe.

So imagine her concern when another landmark suddenly finds itself having to explain why its female employees were asked to step aside.

The irony is almost too perfect.

Religious traditions may have their own rules and practices, but when those practices affect workers in a public institution, the question inevitably becomes bigger than one private visit: Where does accommodation end and discrimination begin?

Perhaps the Statue of Liberty is simply relieved that nobody has asked her to move out of the frame.

After all, she has been standing there for more than a century.

And she probably intends to stay.

Cartoon by : Kirtish Bhatt

Delhi Bus Turns Into a Question of Safety After Molestation Case - Cartoon

 

This cartoon uses dark humour to comment on a disturbing reality surrounding women’s safety in public transport. The cartoon refers to a reported molestation case in a Delhi bus, while presenting an exaggerated and ironic solution from the perspective of a woman passenger.

A woman is shown sitting on the roof of a bus while a man stands at the open door below. When asked about her unusual choice of seating, she says, “ऊपर ही ठीक हूँ भैया, नीचे ज़्यादा रिस्क है” — essentially, “I’m fine up here, brother; there is more risk down below.”

The humour comes from the absurdity of the situation. Travelling on the roof of a moving bus is obviously dangerous, yet the cartoon presents it as the safer alternative to being inside the bus. This reversal makes the underlying criticism sharper: when women do not feel safe in ordinary public spaces, even an obviously hazardous option can become the punchline.

The cartoon also highlights the contradiction between the basic purpose of public transport and the experience of passengers who face harassment or fear of harassment. A bus should provide a routine means of getting from one place to another, not force passengers to think about where they might be safest inside it.

By placing the woman literally above the bus, the cartoon turns a serious concern into a simple visual metaphor. The higher she goes, the more ridiculous the situation becomes — while the reason behind her choice remains deeply troubling.

Rather than focusing on the mechanics of the reported incident, the cartoon uses it to raise a broader question about safety, harassment and the everyday experience of women using public transportation.

The joke may make the viewer smile, but its message is uncomfortable: when the inside of a bus is portrayed as more dangerous than its roof, something is seriously wrong with the sense of security passengers should be able to expect.

Cartoon by - Kirtish Bhatt

A Mother Runs for Her Daughters’ School Fees to Keep India Moving Forward - Cartoon

 

Education is often described as the foundation of a country’s future, but this cartoon looks at the effort required to turn that idea into reality.

The cartoon features a mother running with determination, carrying what appears to be a school-related item, while a sign beside her proudly declares: “पढ़ेगा इंडिया तभी तो आगे बढ़ेगा इंडिया” — India will move forward only when India gets educated. Above her, the caption points to the familiar reality of mothers running around to arrange school fees for their daughters.

The humour comes from taking the popular slogan literally. If educating India means India will progress, then someone has to make sure children actually get the opportunity to study. Here, that responsibility is represented by a mother who is literally running to make it possible for her daughters to attend school.

Behind the joke lies a serious observation about the financial pressures associated with education. Schooling involves fees, books, uniforms, transportation and many other expenses. For families managing tight budgets, keeping children in school can require considerable effort and sacrifice. The cartoon particularly highlights the role of mothers, who often manage the practical details of their children’s education while also handling household responsibilities.

The reference to daughters is also significant. Girls’ education has long been connected with broader discussions about social development, economic opportunity and equality. Giving girls access to education can influence not only their individual futures but also the wellbeing of their families and communities.

The cartoon creates an amusing contrast between a grand national slogan and one very personal struggle. Politicians, advertisements and public campaigns can easily say that an educated population will make India progress. But for the mother in this cartoon, progress begins with something much more immediate: finding the money for her daughters’ school fees.

The running mother therefore becomes a humorous symbol of the distance between an inspiring slogan and the everyday effort required to achieve it.

The message is simple: if India wants to move forward through education, families need the means to keep their children in school.

Cartoon by - Kirtish Bhatt

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