0624 Радждип Сардесаи BIBM с трейлером 2160p 0909

Rajdeep Sardesai is a senior Indian journalist, author and news anchor who currently serves as Consulting Editor at the India Today Group. Over a career spanning print and television journalism, he has covered some of India’s most consequential elections, political leaders and national events, while also building and leading major newsrooms. In this episode of Before I Became Me, Rajdeep Sardesai joins Rishabh Shah, Founder of I.I.M.U.N. for a candid conversation about journalism, political power, media credibility and what it means to report in an increasingly polarised India. He revisits the now-famous interview in which Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, walked out while being questioned by Karan Thapar. Rajdeep recalls warning Modi that the walkout itself would become the headline, and explains why he still believes airing the interview was the right journalistic decision. The conversation also explores the difficult position journalists often find themselves in today. Rajdeep speaks about being labelled “anti-Modi” when asking tough questions and accused of “selling out” when acknowledging Modi’s political journey or achievements. For him, this reflects a wider problem where journalism is increasingly judged through partisan labels rather than the questions being asked. Rajdeep also looks inward at the media industry, reflecting on the sensational coverage surrounding Rhea Chakraborty and the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. He argues that moments like these damaged public trust by replacing credibility with chaos, and news with noise. The discussion moves into broader questions around media bias, communal politics, press freedom, political interviews and whether journalists can still challenge powerful leaders without immediately being placed into ideological camps. From Narendra Modi and Karan Thapar to media trials, polarisation and declining trust in journalism, this conversation explores how Indian news has changed, why credibility matters, and whether the media can still reclaim the confidence of its audience. {RajdeepSardesai, Journalism, Media, Modi, Politics, News, Credibility, Bias, Polarisation, Interviews, Television, Press, Democracy, Reporting, India} #RajdeepSardesai #IndianMedia #Journalism #IndianPolitics #NarendraModi