1. Lord Curzon, being worshiped by a Hindu woman, presumably representing India.He is eating rice and various curries placed on a banana leaf in traditional manner. Note that the tilak on his forehead denotes that he is a worshiper of Shiva. Cartoon from the Hindu Punch, (1901). Artist unknown. 

    Lord Curzon, being worshiped by a Hindu woman, presumably representing India.He is eating rice and various curries placed on a banana leaf in traditional manner. Note that the tilak on his forehead denotes that he is a worshiper of Shiva. Cartoon from the Hindu Punch, (1901). Artist unknown. 

  2. Lord Curzon as Varaha, the third Avatar of the Hindu god Krishna slaying the demon, Bankruptcy. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Bhimsen, (1899). Artist unknown. 

    Lord Curzon as Varaha, the third Avatar of the Hindu god Krishna slaying the demon, Bankruptcy. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Bhimsen, (1899). Artist unknown. 

  3. Lord Curzon as Sita, the wife of the Hindu god Rama, about to undergo a fiery ordeal to prove his moral purity. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Bhimsen, (1899). Artist unknown. 

    Lord Curzon as Sita, the wife of the Hindu god Rama, about to undergo a fiery ordeal to prove his moral purity. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Bhimsen, (1899). Artist unknown. 

  4. Lord Curzon as the Hindu goddess Durga slaying the demon Mahisasur. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Bhimsen, (1899). Artist unknown. 

    Lord Curzon as the Hindu goddess Durga slaying the demon Mahisasur. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Bhimsen, (1899). Artist unknown. 

  5. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India from 1899-1905, depicted as the Hindu god Ganesh. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Hindi Punch, (1899). Artist unknown. 

    Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India from 1899-1905, depicted as the Hindu god Ganesh. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Hindi Punch, (1899). Artist unknown. 

  6. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India from 1899-1905, depicted as the Hindu god Krishna defeating the poisonous serpent, Kalia. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Maratha Punch, (1899). Artist unknown. 

    Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India from 1899-1905, depicted as the Hindu god Krishna defeating the poisonous serpent, Kalia. It illustrates “his Lordship’s sympathetic and righteous rule.” Cartoon from the Maratha Punch, (1899). Artist unknown. 

  7. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India from 1899-1905, is depicted as “the auspicious full moon” by an obsequious Indian magazine, perhaps wishing to curry favor. During Curzon’s time, a major famine hit India, in which 6 to 9 million people perished. He also partitioned Bengal province in 1905, which led to wide protests among sections of the populace. Cartoon from Gadgadal (1900). Artist unknown.

    Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India from 1899-1905, is depicted as “the auspicious full moon” by an obsequious Indian magazine, perhaps wishing to curry favor.

    During Curzon’s time, a major famine hit India, in which 6 to 9 million people perished. He also partitioned Bengal province in 1905, which led to wide protests among sections of the populace.

    Cartoon from Gadgadal (1900). Artist unknown.

  8. “The strong man of India” was drawn by “Ding” Darling for the New York Herald Tribune just after Mahatma Gandhi was arrested during the “Quit India” Movement (1942). It implies that Gandhi wanted to blindly tear down 100 years of “building for India”- a charitable act by the British, indeed. Notice the ghoulish, dark caricature of Gandhi.  This cartoon was not the only one portraying India’s struggle in unflattering light. A wide swathe of American newspapers supported the British as they sought to quell the Indian movement for Independence. This loyalty has always flabbergasted me. The United States was founded on the principle of “inalienable rights,” against the tyranny of the British Empire; the War of 1812 was fought by the US against the British; and the British were poised ever ready to support the South in case the Union was dismembered during the Civil War.

    “The strong man of India” was drawn by “Ding” Darling for the New York Herald Tribune just after Mahatma Gandhi was arrested during the “Quit India” Movement (1942).

    It implies that Gandhi wanted to blindly tear down 100 years of “building for India”- a charitable act by the British, indeed. Notice the ghoulish, dark caricature of Gandhi. 

    This cartoon was not the only one portraying India’s struggle in unflattering light. A wide swathe of American newspapers supported the British as they sought to quell the Indian movement for Independence. This loyalty has always flabbergasted me. The United States was founded on the principle of “inalienable rights,” against the tyranny of the British Empire; the War of 1812 was fought by the US against the British; and the British were poised ever ready to support the South in case the Union was dismembered during the Civil War.

  9. It is the duty of every Indian to be loyal to the British Crown. (Cartoon from Hindi Punch, Bombay,1920 via “India’s Loyalty.” Artist unknown)

    It is the duty of every Indian to be loyal to the British Crown. (Cartoon from Hindi Punch, Bombay,1920 via “India’s Loyalty.” Artist unknown)