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{{short description|Indian businesswoman and spouse of the current Chief Minister of Assam}}
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{{short description|Indian businesswoman and spouse of the current Chief Minister of Assam}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
| name = Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
| birth_place = [[Guwahati, Assam]], India
| birth_place = {{birth date and age|1973|07|31|df=yes}} [[Guwahati, Assam]], India
| education = B.A. (political science) L.L.B
| education = B.A. (political science) L.L.B
| alma_mater = [[Cotton College]]<ref name=":2" />
| alma_mater = [[Cotton College]]
| occupation = Business
| occupation = [[Businesswoman]]
| organization = [[News Live (Indian TV channel)|News Live]]<ref name=":3" />
| organization = [[News Live (Indian TV channel)|News Live]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]|2001}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]|2001}}
| children = 2
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'''Riniki Bhuyan Sharma''' is an Indian business woman from [[Assam]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/in-conversation-with-riniki-bhuyan-sarma-entrepreneur-philanthropist-and-media-tycoon-of-northeast|publisher=guwahatiplus.com|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-21|website=|language=en}}</ref> She is the managing director of Pride East Entertainment, a media house.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/PRIDE-EAST-ENTERTAINMENTS-PRIVATELIMITED/U92142AS2006PTC008264|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref> She is married to [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]], [[Chief Minister of Assam]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shantanu|first=Shashank|date=2021-05-10|title=Himanta Biswa Sarma wife Riniki Bhuyan new assam cm interesting facts latest news updates {{!}} India News – India TV|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/himanta-biswa-sarma-wife-riniki-bhuyan-new-assam-cm-interesting-facts-latest-updates-703779|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
'''Riniki Bhuyan Sharma''' (born 31 July 1973) is an Indian businesswoman from [[Assam]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/in-conversation-with-riniki-bhuyan-sarma-entrepreneur-philanthropist-and-media-tycoon-of-northeast|publisher=guwahatiplus.com|access-date=2021-08-21|website=|language=en}}</ref> She is the managing director of Pride East Entertainment, a media house.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/PRIDE-EAST-ENTERTAINMENTS-PRIVATELIMITED/U92142AS2006PTC008264|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref> She is married to [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]], [[Chief Minister of Assam]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shantanu|first=Shashank|date=2021-05-10|title=Himanta Biswa Sarma wife Riniki Bhuyan new assam cm interesting facts latest news updates {{!}} India News – India TV|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/himanta-biswa-sarma-wife-riniki-bhuyan-new-assam-cm-interesting-facts-latest-updates-703779|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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She was born on 31 July 1973, in Guwahati. She comes from a notable family, with her father, Jadav Chandra Bhuyan, being a well-known industrialist.<ref name=":0" /> Riniki's early education took place in Guwahati, where she attended St. Mary's High School<ref name=":0" /> before moving on to Cotton College, where she graduated with a degree in [[Political Science]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-10|title=Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/assam-assembly-election/himanta-was-sure-of-becoming-cm-even-in-his-college-days-says-wife-rinki-bhuyan-101620656482320.html|access-date=2021-09-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued a law degree at Government Law College in Guwahati.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Live|first=Assam News|title=Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies|date=24 March 2021 |url=https://assamnewslive.com/assam/riniki-bhuyan-sarma-full-details/|access-date=2021-09-15|language=English}}</ref>
Riniki was born and grew up in [[Guwahati]] to a well-known [[industrialist]] of that time [[Jadav Chandra Bhuyan]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" />


==Career==
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She studied in [[St. Mary's High School, Barpeta Road|St. Mary's High School]],<ref name=":0" /> Guwahati and then joined [[Cotton College]] and graduated in political science.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2021-05-10|title=Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/assam-assembly-election/himanta-was-sure-of-becoming-cm-even-in-his-college-days-says-wife-rinki-bhuyan-101620656482320.html|access-date=2021-09-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> She then pursued [[LLB]] from Govt. Law College of Guwahati.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Live|first=Assam News|title=Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies|date=24 March 2021 |url=https://assamnewslive.com/assam/riniki-bhuyan-sarma-full-details/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-15|language=English}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Journey of Riniki Bhuyan Sharma from a daughter to an entrepreneur|url=https://rinikibhuyansharma.com/journey/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-15|website=|language=en-US}}</ref>
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She is the Chairperson and Managing Director of Pride East Entertainments,<ref name=":1" /> which is a parent company of several [[Assamese language|Assamese]] channels. It includes, two [[news channels]] ([[News Live (Indian TV channel)|News Live]] & [[North East Live|Northeast East Live]]),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-29|title=Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? {{!}} Reporters without borders|url=https://rsf.org/en/news/media-ownership-monitor-who-owns-media-india|access-date=2021-09-15|website=RSF|language=en}}</ref> three entertainment channels ([[Ramdhenu]], [[Rang (TV channel)|Rang]] & [[Indradhanu (TV Channel)|Indradhanu]]) and one Assamese News paper ([[Niyomiya Barta|Niyamiya Barta]]).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pride East|url=https://prideeast.com/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=prideeast.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=The Sarma Family|url=https://india.mom-rsf.org/en/owners/individual-owners/detail/owner//%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=india.mom-rsf.org|language=en}}</ref>


Recently, Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd., headed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, successfully acquired the digital news platform Time8.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=Northeast |date=2023-06-01 |title=Assam’s media behemoth Prideeast Entertainments acquires Time8 |url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/assams-media-behemoth-prideeast-entertainments-acquires-time8/ |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=Northeast Live |language=en-US}}</ref>
She married [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]], whom she met in [[Cotton University|Cotton College]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam: RTI activist seeks action against Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife for airing Ajmal's 'doctored' video|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/assam-rti-activist-seeks-action-against-himanta-biswa-sarmas-wife-for-airing-ajmals-doctored-video.html|access-date=2021-09-15|website=NORTHEAST NOW|date=11 March 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Who's Who|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/himanta-biswa-sarma.html|access-date=2021-09-15|website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref>


==Personal life==
She has two children, [[Nandil Biswa Sarma]] and [[Sukanya Sarma]].<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2021-05-09|title=Himanta Biswa Sarma: Early Life, INC & BJP Political Career, Books, Controversies & more - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/wikipedia-of-himanta-biswa-sarma-muscat-of-saffron-party-in-assam-533950|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Sentinel Assam|language=en}}</ref>
She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam's current Chief Minister.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guwahati |first=PTI |title=Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/assam-assembly-election/himanta-was-sure-of-becoming-cm-even-in-his-college-days-says-wife-rinki-bhuyan-101620656482320.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> They met as students while studying in cotton college, and Himanta shared his ambition of becoming Chief Minister with her.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-12 |title=30 years ago, Himanta Biswa Sarma told his wife he will become CM one day |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/30-years-ago-himanta-biswa-sarma-told-his-wife-that-he-will-become-cm-one-day-1801685-2021-05-12 |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> They have two children: a son, Nandil Biswa Sarma, and a daughter, Sukanya Sarma.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma Is A Proud Dad As Son Starts Law School |url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/assam-chief-minister-himanta-sarma-is-a-proud-dad-as-son-starts-law-school-2595440 |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>


==Career==
==Controversy==
In September 2023, Congress alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, through her company M/s Pride East Entertainments Private Limited, had allegedly obtained a grant of ₹10 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lahiri |first=Ishadrita |date=2023-09-13 |title=Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says Himanta 'helped wife's firm get Rs 10-cr govt subsidy', Assam CM denies |url=https://theprint.in/politics/congress-mp-gaurav-gogoi-says-himanta-helped-wifes-firm-get-rs-10-cr-govt-subsidy-assam-cm-denies/1760008/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913170002/https://theprint.in/politics/congress-mp-gaurav-gogoi-says-himanta-helped-wifes-firm-get-rs-10-cr-govt-subsidy-assam-cm-denies/1760008/ |archive-date=2023-09-13 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Details of agro processing cluster projects under APC Scheme |url=https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/details_of_70_agro_processing_cluster_projects_2.pdf |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230913081625/https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/details_of_70_agro_processing_cluster_projects_2.pdf |archive-date=2023-09-13 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Ministry of Food Processing Industries}}</ref>
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Riniki is the [[Chairman]] of her [[Media Mouse|media house]] and holding company Pride East Entertainments,<ref name=":1" /> which is a parent company of several channels. It includes, two [[news channels]] ([[News Live (Indian TV channel)|News Live]] & [[North East Live|Northeast East Live]]),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-29|title=Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? {{!}} Reporters without borders|url=https://rsf.org/en/news/media-ownership-monitor-who-owns-media-india|access-date=2021-09-15|website=RSF|language=en}}</ref> three entertainment channels ([[Ramdhenu]], [[Rang (TV channel)|Rang]] & [[Indradhanu (TV Channel)|Indradhanu]]) and one Assamese News paper ([[Niyomiya Barta|Niyamiya Barta]]).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pride East|url=https://prideeast.com/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=prideeast.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=The Sarma Family|url=https://india.mom-rsf.org/en/owners/individual-owners/detail/owner//%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=india.mom-rsf.org|language=en}}</ref>


Riniki Bhuyan Sarma denied the allegations, claiming that her company had neither applied for nor received any subsidies, even though it was eligible. She also filed a ₹10 crore defamation lawsuit against Gaurav Gogoi, accusing him of running a "slanderous campaign" against her business.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-23 |title=Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma files Rs 10 crore defamation case against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assam-cms-wife-riniki-bhuyan-sarma-files-rs-10-crore-defamation-case-against-congress-mp-gaurav-gogoi/articleshow/103892956.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-29 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-24 |title=Assam CM's wife files 10 crore defamation case against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/assam-cms-wife-files-10-crore-defamation-case-against-congress-mp-gaurav-gogoi/articleshow/103891981.cms |access-date=2024-08-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==Awards==
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma won the Prag Prerona Award in March 2020 given by [[Prag News]].<ref>{{cite AV media |date=6 March 2020 |title=Celebrating women Power : Prag Prerona Awards 2020 |type=Television production |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=mCNJcQ6gFNw?t=105 |access-date=1 February 2022 |time=105s |publisher=[[Prag News]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:31, 6 December 2024

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
Born
(1973-07-31) 31 July 1973 (age 51) Guwahati, Assam, India
EducationB.A. (political science) L.L.B
Alma materCotton College
OccupationBusinesswoman
OrganizationNews Live
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
Children2

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma (born 31 July 1973) is an Indian businesswoman from Assam.[1] She is the managing director of Pride East Entertainment, a media house.[2] She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam.[1][3]

Early life

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She was born on 31 July 1973, in Guwahati. She comes from a notable family, with her father, Jadav Chandra Bhuyan, being a well-known industrialist.[1] Riniki's early education took place in Guwahati, where she attended St. Mary's High School[1] before moving on to Cotton College, where she graduated with a degree in Political Science.[4] Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued a law degree at Government Law College in Guwahati.[1][5]

Career

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She is the Chairperson and Managing Director of Pride East Entertainments,[2] which is a parent company of several Assamese channels. It includes, two news channels (News Live & Northeast East Live),[6] three entertainment channels (Ramdhenu, Rang & Indradhanu) and one Assamese News paper (Niyamiya Barta).[1][7][8]

Recently, Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd., headed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, successfully acquired the digital news platform Time8.[9]

Personal life

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She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam's current Chief Minister.[10] They met as students while studying in cotton college, and Himanta shared his ambition of becoming Chief Minister with her.[11] They have two children: a son, Nandil Biswa Sarma, and a daughter, Sukanya Sarma.[12]

Controversy

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In September 2023, Congress alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, through her company M/s Pride East Entertainments Private Limited, had allegedly obtained a grant of ₹10 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).[13][14]

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma denied the allegations, claiming that her company had neither applied for nor received any subsidies, even though it was eligible. She also filed a ₹10 crore defamation lawsuit against Gaurav Gogoi, accusing him of running a "slanderous campaign" against her business.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ Shantanu, Shashank (10 May 2021). "Himanta Biswa Sarma wife Riniki Bhuyan new assam cm interesting facts latest news updates | India News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. ^ Live, Assam News (24 March 2021). "Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? | Reporters without borders". RSF. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Pride East". prideeast.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  8. ^ "The Sarma Family". india.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  9. ^ Live, Northeast (1 June 2023). "Assam's media behemoth Prideeast Entertainments acquires Time8". Northeast Live. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ Guwahati, PTI. "Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan". Hindustan Times.
  11. ^ "30 years ago, Himanta Biswa Sarma told his wife he will become CM one day". India Today. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma Is A Proud Dad As Son Starts Law School". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  13. ^ Lahiri, Ishadrita (13 September 2023). "Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says Himanta 'helped wife's firm get Rs 10-cr govt subsidy', Assam CM denies". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Details of agro processing cluster projects under APC Scheme" (PDF). Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma files Rs 10 crore defamation case against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi". The Economic Times. 23 September 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Assam CM's wife files 10 crore defamation case against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi". The Times of India. 24 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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