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This page is maintained for the second book of investigative journalist and author Josy Joseph-- The Silent Coup. He is the founder of Confluence Media, a platform-agnostic investigative journalism outfit.
Joseph has been previously Editor-Special Projects for the Times of India, an Associate Editor with the DNA newspaper, and has also been with Rediff.com, The Asian Age, Mid-Day, and the Blitz. His stories have fostered greater public debate and have contributed to significant policy and systemic changes. Joseph's reporting has resulted in several high-profile officials being forced out of office, triggering the arrest of many others as well as federal criminal and military investigations.

Particularly high-profile investigations have included, for example, the Mumbai Adarsh Housing scam and the many misdeeds in the run-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, both of which contributed significantly to the anti-corruption movement of recent times.

Joseph's articles have featured in many publications both in India and internationally. He has gained acclaim for many investigative journalism pieces, including the following scoops: