Nitesh R Pradhan

Nitesh Pradhan (born 11 May 1990) known professionally as Nitesh R Pradhan is an Indian journalist based in Sikkim, India and founder of independent online news portal Eastern Himalayan News Service.[1][2][3][4] He is also a singer-lyricist as part of pop duo Anisha & Nitesh.[5]

Nitesh R Pradhan
Born
Gangtok, Sikkim, India
NationalityIndian
EducationTashi Namgyal Academy, Sikkim University
OccupationJournalist, singer and lyricist
Years active2013–present
OrganizationEastern Himalayan News Service
Websitehttps://easternhimalayannewsservice.com

Personal life

Hailing from a Sikkimese Newar family, he was born in Gangtok to Pradeep Pradhan and Renu Pradhan. His grandfather is Nahakul Pradhan, a prominent leader of Sikkim's pro democratic movement who held several cabinet positions in State Council of Sikkim – a constitutional government under the erstwhile Chogyal regime. Kashiraj Pradhan, another prominent leader of the pro democratic movement also considered as Father of Sikkimese Journalism is his great-granduncle. His uncle, S.K. Pradhan is a two-time former Member of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.[6]

Education

He completed his schooling from Tashi Namgyal Academy, Gangtok. Later, he acquired a Bachelors degree in Arts and completed post graduation in Mass Communication from Sikkim University.

Career

He started singing in the pop duo Anisha & Nitesh since it was formed in 2013 – it was the first pop duo (mixed) act from Sikkim – and has released many Nepali language songs including the chartbuster Maya.[7][8] His work in media includes print and digital media houses notably TNT- The Northeast Today, Sikkim Chronicle, Summit Times, Assam Tribune & East Mojo. He reports on a range of such topics as environment, geopolitics, gender, LGBTQ, society and culture of the Eastern Himalayan region. In 2020, he founded independent online news portal Eastern Himalayan News Service .[9][10][11][12] He has also organised a series of fund raising events for charitable causes in Sikkim and Darjeeling hills.[13]

Awards

  • 2021 - Concerned Consumer Award[14]

References

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