Express interview: Honey Trehan

What happened

The Indian Express carries an interview with filmmaker Honey Trehan, in which he reflects on making a hard-hitting film, the emotional strain of the project, and his view that the film is meant to confront painful truths rather than merely shock audiences.

The same source package also carries a tribute by E.P. Unny to editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant, describing his career of sharp political satire, his global reputation, and his role in visually challenging political power.

Background and earlier position

Editorial cartooning has long been part of democratic public life because it combines freedom of speech and expression, satire, and visual shorthand to comment on politics. Such work is often used to hold public power to account, especially when written commentary is too long or too technical to shape mass opinion quickly.

Why it matters for UPSC