Shoma Chaudhury is an Indian journalist, editor, and political commentator.
12 Facts About Shoma Chaudhury
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Shoma Chaudhury was managing editor and one of the founders of Tehelka, an investigative public interest newsmagazine.
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Shoma Chaudhury was born in Darjeeling, and grew up in the tea gardens of Dooars where both her parents were doctors.
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Shoma Chaudhury studied in St Helen's Convent in Kurseong; La Martiniere School in Kolkata; and in Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi.
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Shoma Chaudhury topped Delhi University twice, in both BA and MA English.
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Shoma Chaudhury was honoured by her alma mater Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi, with the alumni of the year award in 2013.
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Apart from her career in print and digital journalism, Shoma Chaudhury is a virtuoso speaker, both on television and stage, and has been invited to address many forums both in India and abroad, including America, Britain, Edinburgh, Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Morocco, Singapore and Indonesia.
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Shoma Chaudhury has interviewed the most cutting edge minds globally on politics, policy, economy, business, science, civil society, cinema, literature, sports and media.
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Shoma Chaudhury has curated and hosted several large conferences at the Royal Society of Arts in London and Asia Society, as well as guest curated conferences for the YPO, EO, and the prestigious India Today group.
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Shoma Chaudhury has reported extensively on issues of justice, social equity, human rights, environment, the media, law, and the fight over resources.
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Shoma Chaudhury built a reputation for in-depth ground reportage, incisive commentary, portraits and interviews across disciplines.
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Shoma Chaudhury, who is a prominent voice on women issues, was criticised by the media and some colleagues for possibly underplaying the case at her own magazine.