Mita Roy made an indelible mark in political cartooning, she stirred the world of politics by her brilliance and brought forth its stark realities lacing it with a pinch of humor here and a dash of satire there. With nearly four decades of experience, her work includes political cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations. Her initiation into cartooning was brought forth by her cartoonist father. Her first cartoon was published in ‘The Pioneer’ in 1985 under the caption “Flood of Ideas by Mita Roy”. Her regular pocket cartoon strip “Bhaiyaji” along with other editorial cartoons earned her praises. She also created “Sahiba”, the first ever “Common Woman” character portrayed in Indian media. Mita’s common man is the ubiquitous observer who speaks out against the political upheavals, rampant corruption and financial crisis.
Her work has been referenced in the book of advanced journalism,’’12 and ½ Management Mantras of Journalism’’ (pg.no. 114 &115) written by the Editor of The Pioneer and Mid Day, Adarsh Kumar Verma, Professor of advanced journalism at Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
Her work has also been referenced and discussed positively in the book, ” Caricaturing culture in India: Cartoons, history and the modern world’’ by Author-Professor Ritu G. Khanduri, University of Arlington, Texas, in particular the book noted her contribution as the first woman Political Cartoonist in the Indian press. Her work also appeared in Anthropology Now, published from United States of America.