{"product_id":"gujarat-files-anatomy-of-a-cover-up","title":"Gujarat Files by Rana Ayyub [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"741\" class=\"\"\u003eGujarat Files is an investigative nonfiction work that delves into the 2002 Gujarat riots, the subsequent fake encounters, and the murder of state Home Minister Haren Pandya. The book is based on an eight-month-long undercover investigation conducted by journalist Rana Ayyub, who posed as Maithili Tyagi, a filmmaker from the American Film Institute. During this period, Ayyub met with senior police officers, bureaucrats, and politicians in Gujarat, recording conversations that revealed the state's complicity in these events .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"1017\" class=\"\"\u003eThe book was self-published by Ayyub after major publishers declined to publish it due to its explosive content. Despite initial resistance, it gained significant attention and became a bestseller, with over 600,000 copies sold by 2019 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1573\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eRana Ayyub\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Indian journalist and author known for her investigative journalism. She gained prominence with her undercover work for Tehelka magazine, leading to the publication of \u003cem data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eGujarat Files\u003c\/em\u003e. Ayyub has faced significant threats and harassment for her work, including death and rape threats, and has been the subject of legal investigations. Despite these challenges, she continues to write and speak out on issues related to human rights and press freedom in India .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276519600385,"sku":"2PEDZGWSH-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/rana.jpg?v=1709891781","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/gujarat-files-anatomy-of-a-cover-up","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}