In 2025, The Hindu cartoonists Mika Aziz, Soumyadip Sinha, Vasini Varadan and Irfan Khan offered illustrations reflecting on key events, ranging from a depiction of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitious bid for the Nobel Peace Prize to India’s military responses following the Pahalgam attack.
This cartoon appeared on May 7, 2025 after India's military response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April. India briefed the United Nations Security Council on Pakistan’s role in supporting terrorist groups such as the TRF (The Resistance Front) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), following heightened tensions during Operation Sindoor.
This October 1, 2025 cartoon is a take on U.S. President Donald Trump’s quest for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Trump repeatedly expressed his desire for the honour, often highlighting his self-proclaimed role in ending “wars” and conflicts around the world, including those between Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, and Thailand and Cambodia.
The cartoon appeared on August 16, 2025 after a Delhi Police report called Bengali the “Bangladeshi language”. BJP IT wing head Amit Malviya's arguments defending the Delhi Police stoked a fresh controversy. Slamming Mr. Malviya, BJP's co-observer for West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pointed out that both the National Anthem and the National Song are written in Bengali.
As the nation paid tribute to the Mahatma on his birth anniversary, this October 2, 2025 cartoon contrasted Gandhi’s ideology with the reality of India in 2025.
The October 23, 2025 cartoon comes after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced backlash over remarks on women safety after the Durgapur rape case. Ms. Banerjee asked the women students residing in hostels not to venture out at night. The Trinamool government has been facing significant turmoil due to concerns regarding women's safety in the State.
This cartoon appeared on June 14, 2025, a day after Israel conducted airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military sites with backing from U.S. President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump urged Iran to negotiate a deal with the U.S. regarding its nuclear programme following the strikes.
This September 1, 2025 cartoon, looked at the India-China bilateral meeting to enhance the trade and investment ties and to seek a "fair" solution to the border issue. The meeting occurred amid increasing U.S. tariffs impacting both countries’ economies.
This April 23, 2025 cartoon illustrates the Indian government's delayed official statement on the terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in 26 civilian deaths. In response to the attack, India announced suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the Attari post, reduced and reduction of strength at High Commissions. Later, in the early hours of May 7, 2025, India launched military action under Operation Sindoor against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
After the inauguration of Vantara wildlife facility, this March 8, 2025 cartoon critiques the fragile state of the Indian economy, highlighting that while power can tame a lion, it cannot halt a bear market and recession. The bull, symbol of growth in market, is weak and in the ICU, reflecting the disconnect between the elite spectacle and the harsh reality for the market and the common people.
This cartoon on June 30, 2025, addresses the controversy sparked by Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s remark that called for the review of the inclusion of the words ‘secularism’ and ‘socialism’ in the Preamble claiming they were not part of the Constitution as drafted by B.R. Ambedkar.
Published - December 27, 2025 09:49 pm IST
