Guwahati, April 17 -- Eminent journalist, writer, and filmmaker Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, in an interview with Northeast Now (Assamese and video) editor-in-chief Paresh Malakar, discussed allegations of the government's alleged use of Israeli software Pegasus for snooping.

Guha's interview preceded the Supreme Court hearing of the case, scheduled for April 22, 2025.

Edited excerpts:

Paresh Malakar: First, I'd like to get an overview of the Pegasus issue so that our viewers can understand what it's all about and its significance. Why is it being discussed so much?

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta: Thank you so much, Paresh Malakar, and thank you to all the viewers of Northeast Now for inviting me to this program.

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