Siddharth varadarajan, founding editor of the wire, discusses the book gujarat files anatomy of a cover up with rana ayyub in a facebook live chat. The book is dedicated to shahid azmi along with advocate and activist mukul sinha. Rana ayyub narrates ordeal over her book on gujarat riots in a. The petitioners were taken in by the mass hysteria that prevailed after the book had been published and trusted it to such an extent that they thought of using it to petition for the offenders in front of. Raya ayubbs book on the cover ups of gujarat riot is a refreshing investigative reporting. Anatomy of a cover up rana ayyub gujarat files is the account of an eightmonth long undercover investigation by journalist rana ayyub into the gujarat riots, fake encounters and the murder of state home minister haren pandya that brings to the fore startling revelations.
Far from clamouring for the videos tapes of ayyub s sting operation, modi partisans have maintained a studied silence. Rana ayyubs book on the 2002 gujarat riots reveals her courage, and information that authorities should examine. A gripping but difficult read on gujarat riots and their. She met bureaucrats and senior police officials in gujarat who held pivotal positions in the state between 2001 and 2010. Ms ayyub blocked me here when i told her that the cbi does not report to rajnath singh. Discussion on rana ayyubs book gujarat files at jnu. Rana ayyub claims to have interviewed every single top cop in gujarat and has interviewed modi and shah as well.
I was curious about this book when i saw so many one star given to this book by people who,almost all of them, didnt read this book so i bought this book,to find out the reason they are wrongthe extra constitutional power wielded by the home minister, the silent nod of the chief minister,his use and discard policy, politicianpolice nexus is detailed in this book. Supreme court trashes rana ayyubs gujarat book, says it is. Rana ayyub talks about her book on gujarat in conversation. Rana ayyubs journey through the corridors of power when the infamous 2002 riots.
The 2002 gujarat riots, also known as the 2002 gujarat violence and the gujarat pogrom, was a threeday period of intercommunal violence in the western indian state of gujarat. Antimodi writer rana ayyub releases book on 2002 riots. Rana ayyub torn apart with evidences on her fiction gujarat. When journalist and author rana ayyub approached publication houses to print a book based on tapes from a sting operation conducted in 2010 in gujarat for the news magazine tehelka, her efforts. May 26, 2018 indian journalist and author rana ayyub looks on during the launch of her selfpublished book gujarat files in new delhi on may 27, 2016. As an investigative journalist working with tehelka, rana ayyub took up a project to conduct a prolonged sting operation aimed at snaring politicians and government officials of gujarat and get them to reveal any potential coverups regarding the gujarat riots of 2002. Her investigation with the tehelka lead to the arrest of amit shah for his role in gujarat riots.
What is left for a virus to kill in a morally corrupt nation. Ayyub, who was then working for tehelka magazine, posed as a filmmaker. Gujarat files is the account of an eightmonth long undercover investigation by journalist rana ayyub into the gujarat riots, fake encounters and the murder of state home minister. Rana ayyub torn apart with evidences on her fiction gujarat files. Indian journalist and author rana ayyub looks on during the launch of her selfpublished book gujarat files in new delhi on may 27, 2016. The book shows her passion for journalism and for the constitutional values. A collection rana ayyubs personal vendetta opindia. Gujarat files author rana ayyub on launch of punjabi version of. Anatomy of a cover up narrates ayyubs travails as she went undercover for eight months to investigate the gujarat riots, fake encounters, and the murder of state home minister haren pandya. Oct 02, 2017 rana ayyub is the writer of the book gujarat files.
Following the initial incident, there were further outbreaks of violence in ahmedabad for three months. She has tweeted outrageous lies many times in the past. Delhi journalists body condemns relentless trolling of rana ayyub. Supreme court trashes rana ayyubs gujarat book, says it is based. She recently selfpublished a book based on an assignment she was given as a journalist at tehelka. Amit shahs ascent to power and their journey from gujarat to new delhi, the book. Paperback gujarat files is the account of an eightmonth long undercover investigation by journalist rana ayyub into the gujarat riots, fake encounters and the murder of state home minister haren pandya that brings to the fore startling revelations. Sep 22, 2017 rana ayyub narrates ordeal over her book on gujarat riots in a facebook post ayyub says she deleted a facebook post in the wake of gauri lankeshs killing, after getting tired of the please be safe messages. What the silence over rana ayyubs gujarat files tells us. A writ petition seeking fresh investigation into the haren pandya case had used controversial journalist rana ayyubs book in support of their. Narendra modi sanctions bloodshed in delhi and india. The book is themed on the religious riots that took place in gujarat in 2002 when narendra modi was its chief minister.
Officials of the then narendra modiled gujarat government alleged political pressure in connection with the 2002 riots and the various alleged fake encounters in the state. She has tweeted that the gujarat government of narendra modi deliberately displayed the dead bodies of the godhra victims which caused riots. The book will reveal you the fact how a politician used religious extremism for establishing himself in the centres politics. Posing as maithili tyagi, a filmmaker from the american film institute conservatory, rana. Gujarat files and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Book by rana ayyub has no evidentiary value, says supreme court. Rana ayyub has been dealing with continual harassment, including rape. T wo days before the antimuslim riots began in delhi this week, a member of prime minister narendra modis cabinet said muslims should have been sent to pakistan in 1947 during the partition of. Former gujarat home minister pandya was shot dead on 26 march 2003 in ahmedabad. It may be noted that this is not the first time rana ayyubs book on gujarat was criticised for not being based on facts. Rana ayyub wins mcgill medal for journalistic courage. Gujarat files is the account of an eightmonth long undercover investigation by journalist rana ayyub into the gujarat riots, fake encounters and the murder of state home minister haren pandya that brings to the fore startling revelations.
The supreme court on 5 july 2019 upheld the conviction of all 12 accused in the haren pandya murder case. Yet the tehelka journalist thought the cbi reports to the home ministry. Rana ayyub narrates ordeal over her book on gujarat riots in. The launch of rana ayyubs book on the gujarat riots was a success see biblio.
In the comments, the supreme court today threw out journalist rana ayyubs book gujarat files which was cited by centre for public interest litigation, the ngo which had filed the pil challenging conviction of the accused. Rana ayyub torn apart with evidences on her fiction. That same evening, bjp president amit shah was hosting journalists over dinner barely 5 km away at the ashoka hotel his third in a series celebrating the modi governments two years in power. Anatomy of a cover up is a journalistic book about the 2002 gujarat riots authored and selfpublished by rana ayyub. Rana ayyubs book gujarat files was cited by centre for public interest. It gained extra piquancy with her charge that tehelka magazine spiked her gujarat. Sep 22, 2017 the sting operation was conducted for eight months in 2010, with video and audio recordings of interviews with people who held key positions in gujarat between 2001 and 2010. Rana ayyub narrates ordeal over her book on gujarat riots. Anatomy of a cover up is a selfpublished book by journalist rana ayyub. The fact that rana ayyubs book was being regarded as an extremely authentic account of facts on gujarat riots, has led to this situation. May 30, 2016 siddharth varadarajan, founding editor of the wire, discusses the book gujarat files anatomy of a cover up with rana ayyub in a facebook live chat. Rana ayyub looks on during the launch of her selfpublished book gujarat. Complaint filed against journalist rana ayyub over.
Ayyub, the author of the book the gujarat files, which takes a deep dive into the 2002 gujarat riots, had been in the capital. In gujarat files, rana ayyub presents her interviews with top police officials in gujarat, after the godhra riots. Rana ayyub answers questions about her book on gujarat. Jun 20, 2017 ayyub called the complaint a publicity stunt and asked if she should send a copy of her book on gujarat riots which has serious stuff about the bjp leaders. But it lacks a clear narrative of the cases and people involved, and raises. May 25, 2016 in 2010, the journalist rana ayyub spent eight months undercover in gujarat. The 1992 mumbai riots made me realise for the first time that i was a muslim, said rana ayyub, journalist and author of the book gujarat files. What the silence over rana ayyub s gujarat files tells us.
To unveil the truth behind the bloody infamous riots of 2002 in gujrat, rana ayyub had risked her life. Gujarat files is the account of an eightmonth long undercover investigation by journalist rana ayyub into the gujarat riots. On the evening of may 27, journalist and writer rana ayyub launched her book on the 2002 gujarat riots at the habitat centre, in the heart of new delhi. Ayyub reportedly conducted a series of sting operations on government officials, including policemen and politicians, during her time as journalist at the tehelka magazine. Ayyub documented the verbatim transcripts of recordings, made using a concealed recording device. Well known antihindu journalist writes a book on 2002 gujarat riots, just. Rana ayyub releases book on gujarat riots the hindu. A gripping but difficult read on gujarat riots and their aftermath.
The findings of gujarat files finds its much needed recognition. Rana ayyub has published excerpts of what she calls her conversations with ex gujarat officials about the riots. When rana ayyub met narendra modi in the gujarat files, rana ayyub reveals for the first time all the information she collected while she was undercover for eight months, investigating the state machinery in modis state. Rana ayyub in conversation with siddharth varadarajan on her self published and recently launched gujarat files anatomy of a cover. Gujarat files download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
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