What is behind a police swoop on journalists in India? | Inside Story

Journalists detained in police raids in India.
The BJP government says it wants to counter Chinese influence.
But media rights groups say it's further state repression.
So how free is India's media?
And what pressures do journalists face there?

Presenter: Emily Angwin

Guests:

Rana Ayyub, global opinions writer for The Washington Post and author of 'Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up'.

Shoaib Daniyal, political editor of Scroll News in India.

Beh Lih Yi, Asia program coordinator for Committee to Protect Journalists.

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