Cartoon published in Shankar’s Weekly in December 1949. Dr Ambedkar holding 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.

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

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

A cartoon published in National Herald on September 8, 1948, showing 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 Brahmin frightened seeing Dr Ambedkar and a woman marching with a banner equal rights for women. Drawn by Cartoonist Shankar during the Hindu code bill debate, from Shankar’s Weekly, Jan 1950.

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

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

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