Barkha Dutt on Radia Tapes, Kargil War and Fearless Journalism | Dostcast

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Barkha Dutt is a renowned Indian television journalist, author, and media entrepreneur from New Delhi. She first gained national recognition for her frontline reporting during the Kargil War in 1999 and became a household name through her years with NDTV, where she hosted shows like We The People and The Buck Stops Here. Recently, she founded MoJo Story, a digital news platform, and continues to report from the ground, bringing powerful human stories to the forefront.

In this episode, Vinamre and Barkha talk about:

- Covering the Kargil War & interviewing Captain Vikram Batra
- Ground reporting vs. studio anchoring
- Launching her own independent news platform
- The Radia Tapes controversy & handling public criticism
- Her toughest interviews — from Lalu Yadav to crisis zones

One of the most gripping and honest conversations on journalism you’ll ever hear. Don’t miss it.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Constraints of Television and Her Training in Journalism
07:32 - The Art of Storytelling in Journalism
10:55 - Protect Yourself from Cyber Threats
12:22 - The Unique Charm of Delhi
19:12 - Covering Wars and Conflict Zones
24:41 - Convincing the Army to Allow Kargil War Reporting
30:26 - How She Got Camera Access During the Kargil War
35:29 - Interviewing Captain Vikram Batra
40:41 - Reporting from the Ground vs. Anchoring from a Studio
43:10 - Covering the COVID-19 Crisis Firsthand
50:29 - Redefining Success in Journalism
52:31 - Why She Launched an Independent News Platform
56:31 - Her Approach to Interviewing & Setting Up Big Conversations
1:04:02 - The Toughest Interview of Her Career
1:05:41 - What It Was Like Interviewing Lalu Yadav
1:07:26 - The Radia Tapes Controversy & Its Impact on Her Career
1:13:11 - Facing Criticism
1:18:11 - Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists
1:23:21 - Conclusion



Connect with Barkha Dutt:

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/barkha.dutt/

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