Episode 31 - The Battles of Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, a journalist, writer and publisher, joins Harsh Mander to discuss his decades-long battle for truth and democracy in India. They examine the rise of crony capitalism, media censorship, legal harassment of independent journalists, and the responsibility of the press to question those in power. The episode highlights Paranjoy’s personal journey, his legal struggles against powerful business interests, and his commitment to freedom of expression, amidst growing state repression.

 

Featured Book: As Author
A Controversial Judge
And Some Of His Most Controversial Judgements
  • Authorship: Ayaskant Das, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
  • Publisher: Paranjoy, Authors Upfront
  • 408 pages
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Pegasus Deposition

Link of the recording of the 70-minute deposition on 14 February 2022 by Paranjoy Guha Thakurta to the Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by Justice (retired) R V Raveendran on allegations of misuse of the Israeli Pegasus spyware on Indian citizens: https://pegasus-india-investigation.in/depositions/paranjoy-guha-thakurta-statement/