Revealed: India’s Biggest Covert Operation – From Dawood to the Untold Story of 26/11 by Ajit Doval

Harinder Baweja recounts daring undercover reporting, 26/11 revelations, and the courage needed to tell the truth in India’s toughest conflict zones.

Renowned Indian journalist and author Harinder Baweja speaks with interviewer Barkha Dutt about her decades of fearless reporting from some of the country’s most dangerous conflict zones. Baweja, celebrated for her groundbreaking work on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, recounts her rare access to underworld don Chhota Rajan, the covert operations against Dawood Ibrahim, and a dramatic mission that inadvertently provided the SIM cards used by terrorists during the Mumbai assault.

She narrates exclusive stories of meeting separatist leaders, investigating the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Pakistan, and facing personal risks, including unsettling encounters with figures like Yasin Malik. Her book They Will Shoot You Madam blends these high-stakes experiences with reflections on the ethics and grit of investigative journalism.

Baweja also highlights the hidden rivalries among intelligence agencies, the missed chances for peace in Kashmir, and the changing landscape of Indian media. She stresses that true courage lies not in bravado but in a commitment to facts, sources, and fearless storytelling, urging the next generation to “hit left, hit right, hit center” while holding power accountable.

As Barkha Dutt observes, Harinder Baweja’s career proves that real journalism demands persistence, neutrality, and an unshakable drive to uncover truth, even in the face of danger.

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