Riniki Bhuyan Sarma Explained
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is an Indian business woman from Assam.[1] She is the managing director of Pride East Entertainment, a media house.[2] She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam.[3]
Early life
Riniki was born and grew up in Guwahati to a well-known industrialist of that time Jadav Chandra Bhuyan.
She studied in St. Mary's High School, Guwahati and then joined Cotton College and graduated in political science.[4] She then pursued LLB from Govt. Law College of Guwahati.[5] [6]
She married Himanta Biswa Sarma, whom she met in Cotton College.[7] [8]
She has two children, Nandil Biswa Sarma and Sukanya Sarma.[9]
Career
Riniki is the Chairman of her media house and holding company Pride East Entertainments, which is a parent company of several channels. It includes, two news channels (News Live & Northeast East Live),[10] three entertainment channels (Ramdhenu, Rang & Indradhanu) and one Assamese News paper (Niyamiya Barta).[11] [12]
Controversy
In September 2023, it was alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma through her company M/s Pride East Entertainments private limited, using the clout of her husband Himanta Biswa Sarma obtained grant of Rupees ten crore under the Kisan Sampada scheme.[13] [14]
Notes and References
- Web site: In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast. guwahatiplus.com. 2021-08-21. en.
- Web site: PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details Zauba Corp. 2021-08-21. www.zaubacorp.com.
- Web site: Shantanu. Shashank. 2021-05-10. Himanta Biswa Sarma wife Riniki Bhuyan new assam cm interesting facts latest news updates India News – India TV. 2021-08-21. www.indiatvnews.com.
- Web site: 2021-05-10. Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan. 2021-09-15. Hindustan Times. en.
- Web site: Live. Assam News. Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies. 24 March 2021 . 2021-09-15. English.
- Web site: Journey of Riniki Bhuyan Sharma from a daughter to an entrepreneur. 2021-09-15. en-US.
- Web site: Assam: RTI activist seeks action against Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife for airing Ajmal's 'doctored' video. 2021-09-15. NORTHEAST NOW. 11 March 2021 . en-US.
- Web site: Who's Who. 2021-09-15. assamassembly.gov.in.
- Web site: Desk. Sentinel Digital. 2021-05-09. Himanta Biswa Sarma: Early Life, INC & BJP Political Career, Books, Controversies & more - Sentinelassam. 2021-09-15. The Sentinel Assam. en.
- Web site: 2019-05-29. Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? Reporters without borders. 2021-09-15. RSF. en.
- Web site: Pride East. 2021-09-15. prideeast.com.
- Web site: The Sarma Family. 2021-09-15. india.mom-rsf.org. en.
- Web site: Lahiri . Ishadrita . 2023-09-13 . Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says Himanta 'helped wife's firm get Rs 10-cr govt subsidy', Assam CM denies . https://web.archive.org/web/20230913170002/https://theprint.in/politics/congress-mp-gaurav-gogoi-says-himanta-helped-wifes-firm-get-rs-10-cr-govt-subsidy-assam-cm-denies/1760008/ . 2023-09-13 . 2023-09-13 . ThePrint . en-US.
- Web site: Details of agro processing cluster projects under APC Scheme . https://web.archive.org/web/20230913081625/https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/details_of_70_agro_processing_cluster_projects_2.pdf . 2023-09-13 . 2023-09-13 . Ministry of Food Processing Industries.