Children are one of the fastest-growing audiences in digital media, and OTT service providers are scrambling to get their attention by offering exclusive content. In addition, the media giant Netflix claims that as many as 83 million households throughout the globe view children's and family-oriented programming on its site. This article from the Indian Express' upcoming December 2019 issue examines the evolution of caricature and the cartoon in Western and Indian cultures. Short animated cartoons as well as longer movies and internet series dominate India's media and entertainment sector. To be clear, this article does not treat caricature as its own genre, but rather as a prism through which to evaluate comics in light of the greater visual art tradition of Europe. By 2020, it is expected that digital media consumption will have increased by 25%, while the animation industry will have grown by 21%. This multi-method research provides important insight into the nature of children's television Additionally exposed are children's watching habits, including their favorite shows and platforms.
Key words: Media Literacy, Cartoon Programs, Children, Indian, Caricature.
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