Sunetra Choudhury (Indian Journalist) Biography

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Sunetra Choudhury is a journalist and anchor with The Hindustan Times.

Post Graduate Diploma	Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Diploma	Thomson Foundation Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Cardiff University (2008)

Hobbies	Watching TV Reading

Marital Status	Not Known

Roles	Anchor of NDTV National Political Editor for Hindustan Times Anchor and Reporter
Career Highlights	Started career in 1999 with The Indian Express newspaper Promoted to Deputy Chief Reporter at The Indian Express Joined NDTV in 2003 as an anchor and reporter Covered politics, investigations, crime, and natural disasters Published books 'Braking News' and 'Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India’s Most Famous' Joined Star News in 2002 as a reporter Quit NDTV on 30/04/2019 Joined Hindustan Times on 01/05/2019 Created investigative report 'The Election Express' on voter behavior based on religion and caste Published book 'Braking News' by Hachette India set two months before May 2009 general elections Received Red Ink Award in 2015 for story on disabled children adoption by Indian families Currently focuses on Indian politics, government policies, and electoral dynamics Has more than two decades of experience in both television and print journalism

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Career Highlights

Started career in 1999 with The Indian Express newspaper
Promoted to Deputy Chief Reporter at The Indian Express
Joined NDTV in 2003 as an anchor and reporter
Covered politics, investigations, crime, and natural disasters
Published books 'Braking News' and 'Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India’s Most Famous'
Joined Star News in 2002 as a reporter
Quit NDTV on 30/04/2019
Joined Hindustan Times on 01/05/2019
Created investigative report 'The Election Express' on voter behavior based on religion and caste
Published book 'Braking News' by Hachette India set two months before May 2009 general elections
Received Red Ink Award in 2015 for story on disabled children adoption by Indian families
Currently focuses on Indian politics, government policies, and electoral dynamics
Has more than two decades of experience in both television and print journalism

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunetra-choudhury-1b9aa623

1. Voters were reported to choose candidates based on religion and caste in 'The Election Express'.
2. Received the Red Ink Award in 2015 for efforts in promoting adoption of disabled children.
3. Authored the book 'Braking News' that revolves around the 2009 general elections landscape.
4. Engaged in an interview with Karan Bharadwaj to delve into the book and opportunities in journalism.
5. Released the book 'Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India’s Most Famous' in 2017.
6. Has more than two decades of experience in both television and print journalism
7. Has Bengali roots and early life steeped in the rich cultural heritage of Shillong, Meghalaya
8. In 2011, disclosed that she was sexually harassed by a politician at one point in her life