Riniki Bhuyan Sarma

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is an Indian business woman from Assam.[3] She is the managing director of Pride East Entertainment, a media house.[4] She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam.[3][5]

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
Born
1973 Guwahati, Assam, India
EducationB.A. (political science) L.L.B
Alma materCotton College[1]
OccupationBusiness
OrganizationNews Live[2]
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
Children2

Early life

Riniki was born and grew up in Guwahati to a well-known industrialist of that time Jadav Chandra Bhuyan.[3][6]

She studied in St. Mary's High School,[3] Guwahati and then joined Cotton College and graduated in political science.[1] She then pursued LLB from Govt. Law College of Guwahati.[3][7][6]

She married Himanta Biswa Sarma, whom she met in Cotton College.[8][9]

She has two children, Nandil Biswa Sarma and Sukanya Sarma.[9][10]

Career

Riniki is the Chairman of her media house and holding company Pride East Entertainments,[4] which is a parent company of several channels. It includes, two news channels (News Live & Northeast East Live),[11] three entertainment channels (Ramdhenu, Rang & Indradhanu) and one Assamese News paper (Niyamiya Barta).[3][12][2]

Awards

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma won the Prag Prerona Award in March 2020 given by Prag News.[13]

References
  1. "Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. "The Sarma Family". india.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. "In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. "Journey of Riniki Bhuyan Sharma from a daughter to an entrepreneur". Retrieved 15 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Live, Assam News (24 March 2021). "Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies". Retrieved 15 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Assam: RTI activist seeks action against Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife for airing Ajmal's 'doctored' video". NORTHEAST NOW. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  9. "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  10. Desk, Sentinel Digital (9 May 2021). "Himanta Biswa Sarma: Early Life, INC & BJP Political Career, Books, Controversies & more - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  11. "Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? | Reporters without borders". RSF. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  12. "Pride East". prideeast.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  13. Celebrating women Power : Prag Prerona Awards 2020 (Television production). Prag News. 6 March 2020. Event occurs at 105s. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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