Barkha Dutt is consulting editor, NDTV, and founding member, Ideas Collective. She tweets as @BDUTT.
Articles by Barkha Dutt
A Vadra twist in Congress’s Amethi story
Could Robert Vadra be pitching for a nomination in the party’s prestige seat with the sanction of the Congress leadership?
Published on Apr 12, 2024 10:00 PM IST
AAP story: Leader in prison, party on the backfoot
Whether the AAP can stay intact and fight with its senior leadership in prison is the existential question before the party
Published on Mar 29, 2024 11:38 PM IST
Conflict of interest is built into the idea of electoral bonds
It is a cause of worry that some of the firms raided by central agencies are among funders of India’s political parties
Published on Mar 15, 2024 09:55 PM IST
Tips for Rahul Gandhi from the world of media
Rather than turn bitter about the state of the world, stay agile and be adaptive to change to remain in the game. The alternative is retirement
Published on Mar 01, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Constitutional idealism gets a boost from SC
The verdict on electoral bonds suggests that the healthy and necessary tensions between the executive, judiciary and legislature are alive and well
Published on Feb 16, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Congress’s position on mandir ceremony points to confusion
Hindutva will be a key factor in the general elections and the Opposition has itself to blame
Published on Jan 20, 2024 03:15 AM IST
Like Labour in the ’90s, Congress needs a third way
Politics in India has changed. The Opposition needs a new template that is more than anti-Modism to stay relevant
Published on Jan 05, 2024 10:15 PM IST
In Sakshi Malik’s tears, a message for Indian women
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s continuing hold over Indian wrestling raises questions
Published on Dec 22, 2023 10:19 PM IST
Congress’s anger against voters and EVMs is pointless
On leadership, narrative and organisation, the party has yet to find an effective counter to Moditiva. It is fighting – and losing – on Modi’s terms
Updated on Dec 08, 2023 10:30 PM IST
The curious case of Pannun and the US response
There’s something about Pannun’s story that leaves more questions than answers. And India is entitled to express anger over those who threaten its people
Published on Nov 24, 2023 10:54 PM IST
What I saw from the frontline of Israel-Hamas war
The Indian view, an unequivocal calling out of terrorism but a firm underscoring of the rights of the Palestinian people, is a nuanced response
Published on Oct 27, 2023 10:40 PM IST
Status quo in Manipur is no more an option
Civilians are angry and security personnel are exhausted. As teenagers are pulled into the conflict, a political solution has to emerge in the state
Published on Sep 30, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Media as the fall guy is not a new story
Boycott of select journalists, as announced by INDIA, has always existed. Just that it may never have been declared officially via a press statement
Published on Sep 15, 2023 10:05 PM IST
Is India headed for simultaneous polls?
The mystery special session of Parliament sparks speculation about the possibility of simultaneous elections. But we need three more weeks to conclusively know
Published on Sep 01, 2023 11:11 PM IST
Imran Khan is in jail. Why does no one seem to care?
Despite being a popular leader, Imran Khan now appears to retain very little sympathy. The former PM has been devoured by all that he stood and advocated for
Published on Aug 18, 2023 10:02 PM IST
Inside Manipur’s battle zones, the State is missing
Either the Biren Singh government and the State apparatus is entirely absent or it is without the slightest modicum of compassion.
Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:50 PM IST
Manipur horror shows why Biren Singh must go
A video has sparked outrage across India, highlighting why Biren Singh must be removed and the need for better protection of women in cases of sexual assault.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 06:36 AM IST
A sense of deja vu pervades the Maha muddle
Sharad Pawar appeared to have been felled by his own games; but by inducting a party it has constantly targeted for graft, is BJP risking its own prospects?
Published on Jul 07, 2023 09:55 PM IST
The democracy debate has lessons for all sides
Tracking Prime Minister Modi’s big visit to the US can leave with you the sense of two parallel conversations taking place in two different universes.
Published on Jun 23, 2023 09:57 PM IST
Outcome of the wrestlers’ case is a signal to women
How the police handle this case will be a signal to all of India’s women, young and old, and especially to those girls who are just starting out
Published on Jun 10, 2023 01:37 AM IST
As new House opens, spare a moment for wrestlers’ stir
The wrestlers plan to organise a women’s mahapanchayat on the same day the new Parliament is officially declared open. This might be a mistake.
Updated on May 26, 2023 08:20 PM IST
Pakistan crisis is a case of deja vu than real change
Despite Imran Khan’s rebellion, there is no proof yet that anything will change substantively. Expect the same script with new actors
Updated on May 12, 2023 08:37 PM IST
Silence over the wrestlers’ stir is a sheer travesty
An inquiry panel cannot fairly investigate allegations against a powerful politician if he still exerts control and influence
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 09:15 PM IST
Why we should all care about the textbook debate
Interpretations of history are often more normative than empirical. But changes made in NCERT textbooks without any public discussion are worrying
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 07:05 PM IST
Don’t let the Amritpal saga damage the future of Punjab
The radical preacher’s sudden appearance, alleged ties to Pakistan, dramatic escape, and video leaks raise unanswered questions.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 09:44 PM IST
Will Rahul’s remarks undo hard work of Bharat Jodo?
Had Rahul Gandhi chosen to say, for instance, “My views are on record on multiple platforms in India. …. I don’t wish to be drawn into that conversation here,” chances are the headlines would have been different
Updated on Mar 17, 2023 07:45 PM IST
SC verdict on ECI marks an inflection point
The historic judgment comes amid a tussle between the Centre and the top court. Don’t be surprised if the action shifts to Parliament and decisions on NJAC and ECI are reopened. The battle lines have been drawn
Updated on Mar 03, 2023 08:41 PM IST
BBC row shows Indian politics has come a full circle
Indira Gandhi banned BBC twice, claiming that vested foreign interests were trying to diminish the nation. Today, this theory is a weapon in the BJP’s political arsenal
Updated on Feb 17, 2023 07:00 PM IST
Stir by wrestlers uncovers a dark nexus of abuse
Our sportswomen have brought home global laurels. They have battled social and economic odds to get to where they are. Yet, as the ongoing protests against the wrestling federation chief show, taking on patriarchy, sexism, power and bullying remains an unwinnable fight
Updated on Jan 20, 2023 07:34 PM IST
Another depressing year of normalised gendered violence
From a woman being hit and dragged for several kilometres by a car of men to another being urinated on by a drunk man on a flight, women are suffering. Worse, every Indian woman can imagine being on the receiving end of this kind of violence. This is an indictment of our society
Published on Jan 07, 2023 12:37 PM IST