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'''Riniki Bhuyan Sharma''' is a [[lawyer]], [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]], Social activist and a 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-sharma-entrepreneur-philanthropist-and-media-tycoon-of-northeast|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.guwahatiplus.com|language=en}}</ref> She is the managing director of the largest media house of [[Northeast India]], ''[https://prideeast.com/ Pride East Entertainment]''.<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> Apart from that she is also the wife of [[Chief Minister of Assam]] [[Himanta Biswa Sarma|Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma]].<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>

{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
| name = Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
| birth_place = [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]]
| birth_place = {{birth date and age|1973|07|31|df=yes}} [[Guwahati, Assam]], India
| nationality = Indian
| education = B.A. (political science) L.L.B
| education = B.A.(Political Science) L.L.B
| alma_mater = [[Cotton College]]
| alma_mater = [[Cotton College]]<ref name=":2" />
| occupation = [[Businesswoman]]
| organization = [[News Live (Indian TV channel)|News Live]]
| occupation = {{Plainlist|
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]|2001}}
*Lawyer
| children = 2
*Entrepreneur
| father =
*Social Activist
}}
| organization = {{Unbulleted list
|[[News Live (Indian TV channel)|News Live]]<ref name=":3" />
|Pride East Entertainment<ref name=":1" />
|Radhakrsna Tea Estates LLP<ref>{{Cite web|title=RADHAKRSNA TEA ESTATES LLP - Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/RADHAKRSNA-TEA-ESTATES-LLP/AAU-0996|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref>
|Ekaa Estates LLP<ref>{{Cite web|title=EKAA ESTATES LLP - Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/EKAA-ESTATES-LLP/AAV-2485|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref>
}}
| known_for = {{Unbulleted list
|Wife of CM Assam
|Owner of News Live
|National level tennis player
}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]<br>|7 June 2001}}
| children = {{Unbulleted list
|Nandil Biswa Sarma
|Sukanya Sarma
}}
| father = Late Jadav Chandra Bhuyan
}}
}}
'''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==
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 Late [[Jadav Chandra Bhuyan]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" />


==Career==
She completed her Primary and Secondary education from [[St. Mary's High School, Barpeta Road|St. Mary's High School]],<ref name=":0" /> Guwahati and then joined [[Cotton College]] and completed her [[graduation]] 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> After her graduation, 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|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>
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 met and fell in love with [[Himanta Biswa Sarma|Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma]] in [[Cotton University|Cotton College]] when she was 17 years old, who eventually is her husband now.<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|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==
Now the couple is blessed with two children. [[Nandil Biswa Sarma]] (son) and [[Sukanya Sarma]] (daughter).<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>
Riniki is the [[Chairman]] of her [[Media Mouse|media house]] and holding company [https://prideeast.com/ 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|Nort 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>
Apart from the [[entrepreneurship]], she is also a [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]]. She is currently operating three [[Non-governmental organization|Non-Governmental Organisation's]] (NGO), they are Sneha Bandhan, Udayanchal & [[The Golden Threads of Assam]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sarma|first=Riniki|title=Sneha Bandhan Trust, Guwahati|url=https://snehabandhan.org/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-15|website=Snehabandhan|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Background about The NGO named Golden Threads of Assam operated by Riniki Bhuyan|url=https://goldenthreadsofassam.com/about/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-15|language=en-US}}</ref>

Riniki is a [[lawyer]] by profession and also was the state level [[Tennis player|Tennis Player]]. She represented [[Assam]] in several National tennis tournaments.<ref name=":0" />

==Awards==
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma won the Prag Prerana Award in March 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newslivetv.com/riniki-bhuyan-sharma-conferred-with-prag-prerana-awards-2020/|title=Riniki Bhuyan Sharma conferred with Prag Prerana Awards 2020|author=Bhattacharjee, Saptadeepa|publisher=News Live TV|date=1 March 2020|accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref> and also won the Mahayasi and Garissi Awards in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-01|title=ৰিণিকি ভূঞা শর্মাক বঁটা প্রদান ৰাজ্যপালৰ|url=https://niyomiyabarta.com/assam/ৰিণিকি-ভূঞা-শর্মাক-বঁটা-প/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=নিয়মীয়া বাৰ্তা|language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
*{{twitter.com|rinikibsharma}}


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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
(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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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.