Patricia Mukhim is an Indian social activist, writer, journalist and the editor of Shillong Times, known for her social activism.
16 Facts About Patricia Mukhim
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Patricia Mukhim was born in Shillong, the capital city of the Northeast Indian state of Meghalaya.
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Patricia Mukhim is known to have had a difficult childhood as her parents divorced when she was young and was brought up by her single mother.
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Patricia Mukhim did her schooling and college education in Shillong and secured graduate degrees in Arts and education.
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Patricia Mukhim started her career as a teacher but turned to journalism in 1987 as a columnist and, since 2008, is the editor of the Shillong Times, the first English-language daily in Meghalaya.
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Patricia Mukhim contributes articles to other publications such as The Statesman, The Telegraph, Eastern Panorama and The North East Times.
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Patricia Mukhim is the founder of Shillong, We Care a non governmental organization which was involved in the fight against militancy in Meghalaya.
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Patricia Mukhim was a member of the National Security Advisory Board of the Government of India and served as a member of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, India.
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Patricia Mukhim is a former member of the Governors of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
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Patricia Mukhim is credited with several articles on the socio-political milieu of Meghalaya.
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Patricia Mukhim has contributed a chapter to book on matriarchy by Heide Gottner-Abendroth under the title, Khasi matrilineal society - Challenges in the 21st century and is working on a book, When Hens Crow.
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Patricia Mukhim is the author of the book titled Waiting for an Equal World - Gender in India's Northeast.
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Patricia Mukhim has attended many conferences and seminars in places such as Japan, Thailand, Hawaii, Switzerland, UK, USA, Canada.
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Patricia Mukhim has appeared on several television and radio programs.
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Patricia Mukhim is a divorcee and has three children, two of her children having died earlier.
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Patricia Mukhim received the Chameli Devi Jain Award in 1996 from the Media Foundation, New Delhi.