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Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Rajeev Bhattacharyya is a senior journalist in Assam in India’s northeast.
Rajeev Bhattacharya is a senior journalist in Assam in India’s northeast. He has worked with The Telegraph, The Indian Express, The Times of India and Times Now, and was the managing editor of Seven Sisters Post. He is a Chevening Fellow and author of “ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn” (2023), “Rendezvous With Rebels: Journey to Meet India’s Most Wanted Men” (2014 ), “Lens & The Guerrilla: Insurgency in India’s Northeast” (2012), and Paresh Baruahr Sandhanot ( 2013 and in Assamese). He reports on India’s northeast and its border regions with Myanmar, Bhutan, China and Bangladesh. Follow him on X.
January 21, 2024
Indian Government to Terminate Free Movement Regime With Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Concerns over illegal migration from Myanmar, rising criminal activities including the poppy trade, and cross-border militant activity underlies the government decision.
January 08, 2024
Outlawed ULFA Faction Signs Agreement with Indian Government
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
New Delhi has agreed to consider re-verification of the National Register of Citizens if found necessary after the Supreme Court judgment.
December 21, 2023
India’s Assam State to Conduct Census on Indigenous Muslims
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The decision is aimed at consolidating the vote of Assamese Muslim communities in favor of the BJP.
December 18, 2023
Chittagong Arms Haul in Bangladesh Remains a Riddle
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
An excerpt from the book “ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn” examines the lingering mystery of the biggest arms bust in South Asia.
December 06, 2023
What’s the Buzz at the India-Bangladesh Border Fence?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
India has decided to install beehives along its eastern frontier to curb infiltration and deter smugglers and traffickers.
December 01, 2023
Where the Myanmar Junta Fears To Tread
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Visits to four different locations in Myanmar, all in varying stages of control by resistance groups.
November 27, 2023
Unforgettable Episodes From a 21-Day Covert Assignment in Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Crossing a military camp, smoking a ‘COVID-19 cigarette’ and narrowly escaping being mowed down by a truck: The Diplomat’s Rajeev Bhattacharyya shares his experiences.
November 13, 2023
Non-Combatant Women of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Their role in the anti-junta resistance is crucial but not known widely.
October 27, 2023
Myanmar Has Had Anti-Junta Uprisings Before. The Spring Revolution Is Different.
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The current resistance is led by tech-savvy middle-class youth who have tasted democracy and will not rest till it is restored.
October 16, 2023
Meet the Extraordinary Fighters of Myanmar’s Resistance
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
They include former teachers, a fighter who was shot three times, and another who lost his hand making weapons. All are undaunted and determined to end military rule.
October 04, 2023
An Inside Look at Myanmar Resistance Groups’ Weapons Manufacturing Factories
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Local units producing an array of small arms, mortars and ammunition have mushroomed in Sagaing Region.
September 30, 2023
The Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Families are fragmented, people are struggling for jobs and education. Essential commodities are scarce, and their prices are skyrocketing.
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