Barkha Dutt quits NDTV after 21 years, to start ‘own venture’

Chandigarh, January 15

Senior journalist Barkha Dutt on Sunday quit NDTV after spending 21 years with the channel. She was the host of popular show ‘We The People’, which completed 16 years on TV.

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Barkha, who joined NDTV in 1995 straight out of college, broke the news in a series of tweets, saying she was “hugely excited to start New Year on a new slate”.  She was working as a Consulting Editor at NDTV.

“Did my last We The People. At 16 yrs its longest running TV show which I built from scratch, won scores of awards for& am hugely proud of,” she tweeted. 

 

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) 

Its been a super ride at NDTV but new beginning in 2017. I shall be moving on from NDTV to explore new opportunities & my own ventures! 2/4

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT)

As I move on after 21 Great NDTV yrs;a team I'm SO proud of, an Emmy Nomination & many other awards to cap it all,I count on your wishes 3/4

Did my last We The People. At 16 yrs its longest running TV show which I built from scratch,won scores of awards for& am hugely proud of 1/4

Hugely excited to start New Year on a new slate, diversify my interests & build my own independent projects. Watch this space for more ! 4/4

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT)

In a statement, NDTV said, “After 21 wonderful years together, Barkha has requested that she would like to explore some new opportunities, pursue other interests and work on her own ventures.”

“In all her years with NDTV, she has been hugely productive and has grown with the organisation, becoming an acclaimed, award-winning journalist of repute across India and many parts of the world.

We are certain that Barkha will go from strength to strength and NDTV wishes her all the very best,” it added. — TNS