I was punished for taking a stand and speaking my mind on news censorship. Here is an exclusive extract from barkha dutt s new book this unquiet land stories from indias fault lines. May 02, 2015 barkha dutt fired from ndtv over celebrity row in a shocking turn of events, barkha dutt was fired from ndtv over one of her comments on twitter to deepika bhardwaj. Latest news, top news, photos, videos by barkha dutt. In his post, kunte criticised the media, especially controversial journalist barkha dutt, who was then with ndtv. This piece is part of hts new campaign, lets talk about trolls, which focuses sharp attention on online abuse and bullying. Vikram seth reads kargil excerpts from barkha dutts new book.
Kejriwal takes on pollution fault lines at barkha dutts book launch. No wonder, she has denied timely about her marriage even once though it has been. Barkha dutt is an awardwinning journalist and consulting editor with ndtv. Articles by barkha dutt the washington post journalist. There was another debate on the issue of saffron terror organised by ms barkha dutt on ndtv under the we the people programme on the evening.
Jan 16, 2017 barkha dutt was born on 18 december 1971 in new delhi, india to s. Stephens college in chennai and graduated with an english. At the launch of barkha dutts first book this unquiet land stories. Jun 28, 2017 barkhas post in facebook is truly revealing. Get todays news headlines from business, technology, bollywood, cricket, videos, photos, live news coverage and exclusive breaking news. Barkha in her tweet revealed the fact that she and her channel call participants in their show for publicity. Dec 01, 2010 ndtv journalist barkha dutt went on television last night to defend the taped conversations between her and corporate lobbyist niira radia. Jul 29, 2016 barkha butt is an indian television journalist, columnist and news reporter. Dutt was part of ndtv s team for 21 years, until she left the channel in january 2017. A barkha dutt, maneka gandhi debate on online trolling. The then army chief has written in his book that a young barkha came to me and. Barkha dutt fired from ndtv over celebrity row the male factor.
Barkha dutt has fiercely defended her reporting during the kargil war, but a book suggests that army was concerned. But this one facebook post of hers has decidedly reversed perceptions about her and put her on a high. Moreover her coverage on the 2002 gujarat riot identifying attackers and defenders as muslims and hindus also added to barkha dutt controversy. Because without it, we are in danger of pushing a state already on the edge right over the precipice. Barkha is well known for her reporting of the kargil conflict. What is the real reason behind barkha dutt quitting ndtv. The myriad villains these fault lines have spawned include rapists, murderers, terrorists, prophets of religious hatred, corrupt politicians, upholders of abhorrent caste traditions, opponents of free speech and dissent, apologists for regressive cultural practices, and external. Dutt was part of ndtvs team for 21 years, until she left the channel in january 2017. She became a liability to ndtv which is already under scrutiny for various financial irregularities. Some of them go back centuries, others are of comparatively recent origin. A secret letter sent by former prime minister atal behari vajpayee to us president bill clinton at the height of the kargil war in 1999 made it clear that if pakistani infiltrators. Barkha dutt trains radia gun at ndtv, lashes out at former. Popular tv journalist, columnist and controversial exanchor at ndtv, barkha dutt is set to write a book on the last two decades of indian politics.
Barkha dutt biography know more about her personal life. Wait a minute, what exactly is barkha dutt accused of. She first emerged as a household name with her frontline war reporting on the kargil conflict between indi. Below are some facts vs fictions on their anti national reporting and how they are trying to derail the current govt and its developmental agenda. However, on many occasions, she has strongly opposed any step to encroach her privacy whenever her personal life is questioned. Dutt has followed in the footsteps of her mother, prabha dutt, who was a trailblazing female newspaper reporter, barging her way onto the front lines of the battles with pakistan in 1965. Mar 06, 2016 the motion of this years tt debate is tolerance is the new intolerance and its like one of those words or phrases that read the same way, no matter which way you read them, left to right or. Indian tv journalist, ndtv editor barkha dutt biography. Apr 19, 2016 it is humanism, chetan, that i had hoped your letter would have reflected and didnt.
Dutt gained prominence for her reportage of the kargil war. Barkha dutt fired from ndtv over celebrity row the male. Right now there is widespread agitation against the proposed citizenship amendment bill cab. Dutt was a senior official in air india while prabha dutt was a wellknown journalist. After the ayodhya temple verdict, here is what india owes its muslim citizens by barkha dutt nearly three decades ago, a longrunning dispute between hindus and muslims over a religious site in the northern city of ayodhya took a dramatic turn and changed the course of indian politics forever. It is available at all leading bookstores and online at amazon and flipkart. Why do most indians dislike barkha dutt and ravish kumar. Barkha dutt is an awardwinning journalist and author. Dutt was part of ndtvs team for 21 years, until she left the channel in. Barkha dutt is an awardwinning tv journalist and anchor with more than two decades of reporting experience. Barkha dutt vs anupam kher,telegraph national debate 5th. Barkha dutt is an indian television journalist, author and owner of youtube news channel mojo.
While barkha dutt has finally quit ndtv after 21 years and is yet to indicate her future plans, arnab goswami will be doubling up as media entrepreneur with investments in his soon to be launched. The gender debate, in effect, is a global one, says barkha dutt. Hardly new, says former ndtv anchor barkha dutt after. Barkha dutt has always been a very controversial lady. Aug 03, 2017 posted by washington post opinions and outlook on friday, august 4, 2017 in india, even today, when you purchase sanitary pads from the neighborhood store, you can expect the usually male. Barkha dutt alleged ndtv pretended to be an antiestablishment crusader. Oct 23, 2017 following criticism from her colleagues for publishing a controversial post against ndtv on october 18, stating that axing stories was nothing new for her former employer, barkha dutt has now. Before her death, prabha had become the most famous female journalist of india.
Book reveals that army was spooked by barkha dutts reporting in. Barkha dutt becomes the story in india the saturday profile. Barkha dutt whose marital status is disputed, is often a soft target of gossip mongers. One of the most remarkable books ever published about contemporary india, arguably the most complex society on earth, this unquiet land tells the truth about the countrys secrets and lies, its torments and triumphs and its heroes and villains. Barkha dutt slams ndtv over double standards, says channels free speech crusader image is a lie india fp staff oct 24, 2017 11.
Speaking at the launch of ndtv consulting editor barkha dutts book this unquiet land, mr kejriwal said, i will follow this, so will all my. Ndtv and its affiliate channels seems to be working on an anti national agenda. Barkha dutt, one of india s most prominent journalists and television anchors, became a household name with her reporting from the front lines during the kargil conflict between india and pakistan in 1999. Dutt has won many national and international awards, including the padma shri, india. Barkha dutt her kashmiri muslim background has proven to be a source of racial bias when it came to barkha dutts antihindu comments. Dutt and prabha dutt, who was well known for hindustan times.
Barkha dutt is not just any person who would quit ndtv for nothing. Open letter to chetan bhagat on kashmir from barkha dutt. Ndtv editor barkha dutt biography, barkha dutt email id and barkha dutt articles have been the growing curiosity of many but her red tape controversy was a sudden shock to her fans and admirers. The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. A paragraph from this book is revealing, and the same was pointed out by a twitter user nikhil sharma to barkha dutt, to support his claim that barkhas tv journalism has been irresponsible.
But the fact is, she did not quit all of a sudden but it was a well planned strategy which was brewing since almost a year. This is the first book by barkha dutt, indias best known journalist. I have made these observations many times before in my books and. Jul 25, 2017 barkha dutt and nidhi razdan in twitter spat over mojo after ndtv announced it was laying off several staff as part of cost cutting measures. Barkha dutt slams ndtv over double standards, says channels.
Her father was an indian air force and her mother was a renowned journalist. Dutt has won many national and international awards, including the padma shri, indias fourth highest civilian honour. At that time, she was working with the hindustan times. Barkha dutt and nidhi razdan in twitter spat over mojo. We debate whether all personal laws of all religions are antiwomen, and whether the time. Book reveals that army was spooked by barkha dutts reporting. Ndtv we the people debate on foreign ngos moderated by barkha dutt. Barkha emerged as a prominent figure after her frontline war reporting on the kargil conflict between india and pakistan in 1999. Ndtv we the people debate on foreign ngos moderated by. In response to discrimination debate on ndtv by barkha dutt. Mar 03, 2015 ndtv we the people debate on foreign ngos moderated by barkha dutt. Dutt has one sibling, a sister, bahar dutt, who is now employed at cnnibn as its journalist. Barkha dutt is an indian television journalist and columnist. She identified herself with an extreme left group who do not mind further division of the country, if ever it were to happen.
But after that hourlong roundtable debate with fellow. It is true that her networks and connections go beyond the boundaries of india and her gang in ndtv was the main force for maligning india by hyping the fake intolerance debate. Get current top stories,business,sports and bollywood headlines with videos,photo galleries and more. Jan 15, 2017 barkha dutt is not just any person who would quit ndtv for nothing. Its the first time actually that an indian journalist, an indian. Most people think that barkha dutt quit ndtv all of a sudden. Suddenly, near bhiwandi, in maharashtra, i was woken up by the. I was on the road in our car trying to make it our next stop. Nitin gadkari insulted barkha dutt in live debate youtube. Jul 27, 2016 senior journalist barkha dutt has launched an allout attack against times now and its editorinchief, arnab goswami, for allegedly calling to gag media in india.
From the above, its clear that barkha dutts reporting did spook the army at least once during the kargil war. Whether it it is out of personal pique or driven by high standards of journalism is a mystery. Barkha dutt to write a book on two decades of indian politics. The india vs pakistan debating matches make for good trps. Barkha dutt fired from ndtv over celebrity row in a shocking turn of events, barkha dutt was fired from ndtv over one of her comments on twitter to deepika bhardwaj. Nov 25, 20 barkha dutt is group editor with ndtv, indias premiere news and current affairs network. Women as victims in book varadarajan, siddharth 2002.
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