The Journalist Behind Khaas Baat
Chetana Belagere is a senior journalist with reporting experience across health, business, and current affairs. She has held editorial roles including Health Editor at South First, and has previously reported for The New Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle.
Her journalistic career has been shaped by relentless on-the-ground reporting across southern India. From tracking state-wide health policies and crisis responses to investigating industrial expansions, corporate governance, and grassroots socioeconomic transformations, Chetana’s methodology is rooted in asking uncomfortable questions with deep empathy and uncompromising precision.
Why the show exists
Journalistic Integrity in Long-Form Media
In an era defined by reactive 10-second clips, algorithmic outrage, and scripted PR talking points, Khaas Baat was conceived as an intellectual sanctuary. Every guest is engaged as a human being and a practitioner rather than a persona.
Through dedicated segments like Khaas Udyami, the program brings founders, researchers, and public figures into a room where nuance is celebrated, vulnerabilities are discussed openly, and the true mechanics of leadership are uncovered.
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