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

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 zonesOne of the most gripping and honest conversations on journalism you’ll ever hear. Don’t miss it.Connect with Barkha Dutt:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/barkha.dutt/X : https://x.com/bdutt?lang=en====================================================================This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcastDostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054====================================================================Contact UsFor business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

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