In this special report, India Today Group Chairperson and Editor-in-Chief Aroon Purie recounts the magazine’s inception in 1975 during the dark times of Emergency.
Mr Purie shares his transition from a chartered accountant to a journalist, stating, ‘For me, good journalism is the truth well told.’
The report features insights from founding team members Sunil Sethi and Inderjit Badhwar, and ThePrint Founder Shekhar Gupta on covering pivotal events like the Janata Party era, the 1983 World Cup, the Nellie massacre, and Operation Blue Star.
The narrative explores the challenges of censorship and the magazine’s role in shaping public opinion during Indira Gandhi’s tenure.
