[Satire] Political Cartoons: Satire as a mode of democratic reasoning

Political Cartoons: Satire as a mode of democratic reasoning

MR Lalu Political cartoons are not merely humorous sketches; they are acts of democratic reasoning that question power, provoke debate, and preserve public conscience. This understanding became deeply profound in me once again as I turned over the pages of a book on cartoons and caricatures during a recent visit to my university library where, as a student, I had preferred to immerse my intellect among books, magazines, and newspapers. I returne…