Memoir by Harinder Baweja They Will Shoot You Madam

Book Overview

• On October 1, 2025, veteran journalist Harinder Baweja released her memoir, They Will Shoot You, Madam: My Life Through Conflict in New Delhi.
• The book records her 4-decade long life of reporting war-torn areas not only in India but also elsewhere in the world.

Key Themes and Coverage

• The memoir is a first hand narration of the key events in history such as the operation blue star (1984) and the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai (2008).
• It indicates her boldness and commitment to ground-based journalism in the most dangerous regions of the world like Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Malaysia.
• One of the critical issues is how independent journalism is vital in a democracy and how the journalist is put in ethical dilemmas when reporting on a volatile area.

Significant Assignments and Interviews.

• High-Risk Reporting: She had made a report in Pakistan only ten days after the 26/11 attacks had taken place.
• Scandalous Interviews: The book recounts her conversations with controversial individuals, such as one with underworld don Chhota Rajan in Malaysia and separatist leader Yasin Malik in Kashmir which she referred to as being harassed.

Launch Event Highlights

• The political and media leaders were present at the event.
• Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh, was present and told how he rescued Baweja in Operation Blue Star.
• Others present in prominence were former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai who attended discussion on the issues of covering conflict zones.