Barkha Dutt quits NDTV after 21 years, Twitter freaks out

New Delhi - The senior journalist, who became a household name after her Kargil war coverage and high-pitched TV show 'We the People', is also a popular target of Internet trolls.

After 21 years with NDTV, award-winning journalist Barkha Dutt has resigned as the Consulting Editor. In an official statement, NDTV announced that Dutt would explore new opportunities, pursue other interests and work on her own ventures.
The statement is as follows:

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 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.

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