Senior Journalist Barkha Dutt Quits NDTV to Work on Own Ventures

“We are certain that Barkha will go from strength to strength and NDTV wishes her all the very best,” said NDTV.

Senior journalist Barkha Dutt on Sunday announced that she would be quitting as the Consulting Editor of NDTV in a series of tweets.

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

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 15, 2017

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) January 15, 2017

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

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 15, 2017

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) January 15, 2017

NDTV released an official statement confirming her move.

In 1995, Barkha Dutt joined NDTV straight out of college, and now, 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 their statement, NDTV said that in her years of association with the channel, she had been hugely productive and had become an award-winning journalist. The organisation wished her luck for her future ventures.

She has won many national and international awards, including the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour.

(Source: NDTV)