I Am on the Hit List - A Journalist's Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India

A gripping true crime narrative of the mysterious assassination of a journalist in South India and the investigation that followed, uncovering a world of political extremists, fearless writers, and shadowy religious groups. When Gauri Lankesh, a prominent journalist in the South Indian city of Bangalore, was assassinated in September 2017 outside her home, it wasn’t just a loss to her close-knit community of journalists, activists, and local leaders--the shock reverberated nationwide, making headlines and sparking protests. Why was she targeted, and who was behind it? In investigating these questions, Rollo Romig unpeels the complex layers of South India, a place of incredible religious diversity, a strong literary tradition, myriad languages, and a fascinating history stretching back millennia. To provide even broader cultural and historical context to the region, Romig explores two other murder investigations alongside Gauri’s, introducing themes of martyrdom, mythmaking, and the legacy of colonial rule.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rollo Romig
• Editore: Penguin Books USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.08.2024
• EAN: 9780143135289
• ISBN: 978-0-14-313528-9
• Pagine: 400
• Dimensioni: 134 mm x 201 mm x 21 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; True Crime, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers, TRUE CRIME / Murder / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State