Barkha Dutt: on the stories that shaped India, and her

Indian journalist Barkha Dutt is one of the most fearless reporters of her generation. Not just for the conflicts she's covered, but for her unflinching commitment to the stories others simply won't tell.

Breaking: From the peaks of Kargil to covering India’s COVID crisis, Barkha Dutt has had a front row seat to India’s defining moments – bearing witness to war, terror, and tragedy while navigating the personal cost of the stories she tells.

Inside Story: Barkha shares the stories that have stayed with her - – the soldiers she’s met on the frontlines, the world leaders she’s interviewed, and the moments that forced her to question the meaning of life.

Exclusive: She opens up about trauma, grief, and loss, including the heartbreak of losing her father during the pandemic, and reflects on what it truly means to bear witness with empathy and humanity.

Feature: Today, as founder of Mojo Story, Barkha is clear-eyed about technology. It can sharpen your tools, but it can't identify a story. That, she says, will always be the job of a human reporter.

Featured Clips in this episode:

NDTV Music
NDTV We The People
Mojo Story - Pahalgam Attack - Barkha Dutt
NDTV Kashmir Terror Attack
NDTV Pahalgam Attack
NCC Girls Marching Contingent
Barkha Dutt Kargil Reportage
Capt. Viram Batra “Yeh Dil Maange More”
Pepsi Yeh Dil Maange More Jingle
Vishal Batra & Barkha Dutt Interview

Credits:

Host:
Mallika Kapur is an award-winning journalist and seasoned interviewer with over two decades of experience in television and live journalism. Across three countries and various impactful roles at CNN and Bloomberg, she has reported on major global events, including the London train bombings, the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Mumbai terror attacks. She also moderates news making panels at global forums, leading insightful conversations with the world’s top figures in business and culture.

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