May 15 2024 39 mins
In this new episode of Trouble with the Truth, Lana secures an exclusive with Rana Ayyub, one of India’s most prominent journalists. In 2016 she published an investigative book titled the ‘Gujarat files’ looking into the 2002 Gujarat riots that took the lives of nearly 1000 people, mainly Muslims. In 2024, Rana reflects on how the current anti-Muslim propaganda pushed by the Indian PM Narendra Modi and his BJP party reminds her of that dark chapter of her country’s history. As a staunch critic of Modi’s government, Rana has faced a relentless online harassment and death threats while also being hit with questionable lawsuits. She talks about the her latest legal battles and why despite all the pressure, she will never be silenced.