This cartoon strips addresses the issue of gender discrimination as an impediment to women empowerment. Here the in-laws grudgingly let their daughter-in-law to work outside home. But when she uses up a part of her salary they abuse her and plan to stop her from working. She is left in a pathetic condition as she is unable to reason out with her in-laws.
This Cartoon strip makes a case against gender discrimination. Here a mother asks the daughter to quit school and learn household chores as it would help her in the future, while asking the son to study. Seeing this father asks the mother not to discriminate, thereby changing the narrow views of the mother. The daughter expresses joy over her father’s views.
This cartoon strip addresses the issue of gender discrimination is schools along with corporal punishment. Depicted here is a classroom where the teacher asks a question and when the students are unable to answer, the boy gets punished while the girl is let off the hook.
The cartoon strip emphasizes on the need to change the age old social beliefs. Narrated here is a story of two girls who loose their father, but are not allowed to perform the last rites as they are not boys.
This cartoon strip showcases an ideal teacher. It depicts a happy classroom where the students freely and fearlessly ask their queries and questions creating a healthy environment that boosts learning.
Please note these cartoon strips by children are based on what they see in their schools and not actual happenings. Also, the name of the children who have created the strips have been omitted to protect their identities.
