Newspaper cartoons on Hindu Code Bill

Newspaper cartoons on Hindu Code Bill

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The cartoon was published on March 18, 1949, in The Tribune during the Hindu Code Bill debates in Indian Parliament, drawn by cartoonist B Verma. Dr Ambedkar saved Hindu women from the grip of Orthodox Brahmins.

Cartoon published on March 18, 1949 in The Tribune during the Hindu Code Bill debates in Indian Parliament, drawn by cartoonist B Verma.

A cartoon published in Shankar’s Weekly on 20th February 1949 shows a Brahmin dancing on a woman while Dr Ambedkar with a Hindu code bill in his hand and women who supported him question this. Drawn by Cartoonist Shankar

A cartoon published in Shankar’s Weekly on 20th February 1949 shows a Brahmin dancing on a woman while Dr Ambedkar with a Hindu code bill in his hand and women who supported him question this.

Drawn by Cartoonist Shankar

Dr Ambedkar comes to cure the disease of the patient ‘Hindu Society’ through the medicine Hindu code bill, but the patient shows fists to Dr Ambedkar. Cartoon was published in National Herald on 26th February 1949, drawn by cartoonist Bireshwar.

Dr Ambedkar comes to cure the disease of the patient 'Hindu Society' through the medicine Hindu code bill, but the patient shows fists to Dr Ambedkar.

Cartoon was published in National Herald on 26th February 1949, drawn by cartoonist Bireshwar.

Cartoon was published in Shankar’s Weekly in December 1949. Dr Ambedkar holds the hand of a little girl named Hindu code bill and leading her towards the Parliament and a Brahmin holding an axe in hand hiding behind a wall, while women from the terrace try to save the girl.

Cartoon was published in Shankar’s Weekly in December 1949. Dr Ambedkar holds the hand of a little girl named Hindu code bill and leading her towards the Parliament and a Brahmin holding an axe in hand hiding behind a wall, while women from the terrace try to save the girl.

A Brahmin was frightened seeing Dr Ambedkar and a woman marching with a banner of equal rights for women. They were drawn by Cartoonist Shankar during the Hindu code bill debate, from Shankar’s Weekly, Jan 1950.

A Brahmin was frightened seeing Dr Ambedkar and a woman marching with a banner of equal rights for women. They were drawn by Cartoonist Shankar during the Hindu code bill debate, from Shankar’s Weekly, Jan 1950.

A cartoon published in the National Herald on September 8, 1948, shows the reaction of women demanding their share and rights supporting the Hindu code bill, while Dr. Ambedkar, the then Law Minister watching this sitting on a branch. This cartoon is drawn by Bireshwar.

A cartoon published in the National Herald on September 8, 1948, shows the reaction of women demanding their share and rights supporting the Hindu code bill, while Dr. Ambedkar, the then Law Minister watching this sitting on a branch. This cartoon is drawn by Bireshwar.

In a cartoon by RK Laxman, Feb 1950 Nehru urges a Hindu Monk (anti-Hindu code Bill protester) to accept the Hindu Code Bill, while the small Child (New India) cries.

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In a cartoon by RK Laxman, Feb 1950 Nehru urges a Hindu Monk (anti-Hindu code Bill protester) to accept the Hindu Code Bill, while the small Child (New India) cries.

Cartoon shows Dr Ambedkar tied to a chair with a thick rope by a group of angry Brahmins holding sticks in their hands. Cartoon was published on September 30, 1951, in ‘The Leader newspaper, drawn by Oommen. The cartoon shows the defeat of the Hindu Code Bill in Parliament.

Cartoon shows Dr Ambedkar tied to a chair with a thick rope by a group of angry Brahmins holding sticks in their hands. Cartoon was published on September 30, 1951, in 'The Leader newspaper, drawn by Oommen. The cartoon shows the defeat of the Hindu Code Bill in Parliament.

Cartoon showing Dr Ambedkar’s decision to resign from Law Ministry over the failure to implement the Hindu Code Bill. Cartoon from Shankar’s Weekly, October 7, 1951.

Cartoon showing Dr Ambedkar's decision to resign from Law Ministry over the failure to implement the Hindu Code Bill. Cartoon from Shankar's Weekly, October 7, 1951.
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