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Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Born
OccupationJournalist, author
Known forULFA: The Mirage of Dawn
Rendezvous with Rebels

Rajeev Bhattacharyya is an Indian journalist and author from Guwahati, Assam.[1][2][3] He has worked as journalist at The Telegraph, The Indian Express, The Times of India and Times Now.[4][5] Born in Guwahati, Bhattacharyya completed his Post-graduation from Delhi University.[6] He walked nearly 800 kilometers and stayed in the United Liberation Front of Asom and National Socialist Council of Nagaland camps in Myanmar to interview northeastern insurgent leaders.[7] Journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty interviewed Bhattacharyya about his journey to conclude in a book, in which Bhattacharyya stated that he was never questioned by any government agency.[8]

Books[edit | edit source]

  • Rendezvous with Rebels: Journey to Meet India's Most Wanted Men ISBN 978-93-5136-316-3[9][10]
  • ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn ISBN 978-93-5699-308-2[11][12]
  • Lens and the Guerrilla: Insurgency in India's Northeast ISBN 978-817-0494-515[13][14]
  • Paresh Baruar Sandhanat (in Assamese) ISBN 978-93-244-0398-8[15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Gupta Kashyap, Samudra (5 December 2011). "Guwahati-based journalist detained in Myanmar freed". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. "2 Indian journalists detained in Myanmar to be deported after questioning". Daily News and Analysis. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  3. "TRT World - Author: Rajeev Bhattacharyya". TRT World. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  4. "Rajeev Bhattacharyya – The Diplomat". The Diplomat. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  5. "Rajeev Bhattacharyya". HarperCollins. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  6. "Twenty-One Days in Myanmar's Conflict Zone". Policy Perspectives Foundation. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  7. Mushahary, Michael (December 2015). "RENDEZVOUS WITH REBELS: JOURNEY TO MEET INDIA'S MOST WANTED MEN" (PDF). Global Media Journal – Indian Edition. 6 (Summer & Winter). University of Calcutta: 1–5. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  8. Barooah Pisharoty, Sangeeta (15 April 2015). "Portrait of anonymity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  9. Dutta, Uddipan (17 February 2016). "Understanding insurgents". Frontline. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  10. Kumar, Sanjay (21 June 2025). "The Truth Behind Insurgency on the Indo-Myanmar Border". The Diplomat. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  11. Lintner, Bertil (8 January 2024). "Assamese Journalist Shines Light on One of Asia's Murkiest Conflicts". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  12. Thakur, Ashutosh Kumar (7 April 2024). "ULFA: The Mirage Of Dawn—Intriguing And Indispensable". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  13. "Chapter – I". University of North Bengal. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  14. "Unveiling ULFA: Rajeev Bhattacharyya's new book uncovers history of the outlawed separatist outfit". ThePrint. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  15. "Travelogue in search of ULFA C-in-C released". The Assam Tribune. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2026.