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Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is a lawyer, entrepreneur, Social activist and a business woman from Assam.[1] She is the managing director of the largest media house of Northeast India, Pride East Entertainment.[2] Apart from that she is also the wife of Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.[1][3]

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
Born
Guwahati, Assam
NationalityIndian
EducationB.A.(Political Science) L.L.B
Alma materCotton College[4]
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Social Activist
Organizations
Known for
  • Wife of CM Assam
  • Owner of News Live
  • National level tennis player
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
Children
  • Nandil Biswa Sarma
  • Sukanya Sarma
FatherLate Jadav Chandra Bhuyan

Early life

Riniki was born and grew up in Guwahati to a well-known industrialist of that time Late Jadav Chandra Bhuyan.[1][8]

She completed her Primary and Secondary education from St. Mary's High School,[1] Guwahati and then joined Cotton College and completed her graduation in political science.[4] After her graduation, she then pursued LLB from Govt. Law College of Guwahati.[1][9][8]

She met and fell in love with Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in Cotton College when she was 17 years old, who eventually is her husband now.[10][11]

Now the couple is blessed with two children. Nandil Biswa Sarma (son) and Sukanya Sarma (daughter).[11][12]

Career

Riniki is the Chairman of her media house and holding company Pride East Entertainments,[2] which is a parent company of several channels. It includes, two news channels (News Live & Nort East Live),[13] three entertainment channels (Ramdhenu, Rang & Indradhanu) and one Assamese News paper (Niyamiya Barta).[1][14][5]

Apart from the entrepreneurship, she is also a philanthropist. She is currently operating three Non-Governmental Organisation's (NGO), they are Sneha Bandhan, Udayanchal & The Golden Threads of Assam.[1][15][16]

Riniki is a lawyer by profession and also was the state level Tennis Player. She represented Assam in several National tennis tournaments.[1]

Awards

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma won the Prag Prerana Award in March 2020[17] and also won the Mahayasi and Garissi Awards in 2021.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast". www.guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  2. ^ a b c "PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  3. ^ Shantanu, Shashank (2021-05-10). "Himanta Biswa Sarma wife Riniki Bhuyan new assam cm interesting facts latest news updates | India News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  4. ^ a b "Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan". Hindustan Times. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  5. ^ a b "The Sarma Family". india.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  6. ^ "RADHAKRSNA TEA ESTATES LLP - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  7. ^ "EKAA ESTATES LLP - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  8. ^ a b "Journey of Riniki Bhuyan Sharma from a daughter to an entrepreneur". Retrieved 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Live, Assam News. "Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies". Retrieved 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Assam: RTI activist seeks action against Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife for airing Ajmal's 'doctored' video". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  11. ^ a b "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  12. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2021-05-09). "Himanta Biswa Sarma: Early Life, INC & BJP Political Career, Books, Controversies & more - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 2021-09-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? | Reporters without borders". RSF. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  14. ^ "Pride East". prideeast.com. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  15. ^ Sarma, Riniki. "Sneha Bandhan Trust, Guwahati". Snehabandhan. Retrieved 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Background about The NGO named Golden Threads of Assam operated by Riniki Bhuyan". Retrieved 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Bhattacharjee, Saptadeepa (1 March 2020). "Riniki Bhuyan Sharma conferred with Prag Prerana Awards 2020". News Live TV. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  18. ^ "ৰিণিকি ভূঞা শর্মাক বঁটা প্রদান ৰাজ্যপালৰ". নিয়মীয়া বাৰ্তা. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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