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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.