Rachita Taneja

Caricaturist

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCaricaturist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/08/1996
Age29 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

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Bio/Wiki

Known ForBeing the cartoonist behind the well-known comic strip Sanitary Panels

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Delhi
QualificationA bachelor's degree in Mass Media and Communication

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Career

AwardsKofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award (2024)
Notable Projects
  • Sanitary Panels
  • Internet Freedom Foundation
  • Draw for Change

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rachita was born in New Delhi and raised in Bangalore, India.
2. She started her webcomic Sanitary Panels in 2014.
3. Initially, she drew simple doodles on her tablet and shared them with friends.
4. Her work covers taboo topics such as menstruation, mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, and feminism.
5. She became an active voice in India supporting the net neutrality movement in 2015.
6. In 2023, she testified at the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg regarding censorship.
7. Rachita faced online trolling and criticism for her feminist and political cartoons.
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