For nearly five decades, Karan Thapar has been one of the most recognisable and uncompromising faces of Indian journalism. From the late 1970s onwards, he has closely tracked Indian politics, interviewed almost every major political leader of the country, and built a reputation for asking questions others hesitated to ask. As a television anchor and columnist, his work has consistently focused on power, accountability and the role of institutions in a democracy. Over the years, his interviews, especially those that left powerful leaders visibly uncomfortable, have become part of public memory and debate.
