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

Subscribe to Dostcast Clips:    / @dostcastclips   This episode is sponsored by 4Hackers — your personal AI-powered cybersecurity companion. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, 4Hackers helps you identify vulnerabilities, simulate cyber threats, and learn ethical hacking with just a few prompts. Start protecting yourself today → https://4hackers.app 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 :   / barkha.dutt   X : https://x.com/bdutt?lang=en ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn:   / vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496   Instagram:   / vinamrekasanaa   Twitter:   / vinamrekasanaa   Dostcast on Instagram:   / dostcast   Dostcast on Twitter:   / dostcast   Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: [email protected]