Sunetra Choudhury

Journalist

Indian Shillong, Meghalaya

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceShillong, Meghalaya

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Physical Stats & More

Height164 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

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

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Watching TV
  • Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known

Career

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

Favourites

Authors
  • Akhil Sharma
  • Thomas Wolfe
TV Shows
  • Minions
  • Girls
Cartoon CharacterMinion

Some Lesser Known Facts

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
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