Nava Thakuria

Nava Thakuria is a senior journalist from Assam with over three decades of experience in mainstream and freelance journalism. Born on 1 January 1968 at Bhojkuchi in western Assam, he began his career with Natun Dainik in 1990. His writings are regularly published in several national and international platforms, including The Statesman, Ishan Darpan, Pressenza International News Agency, South Asia Journal and Eurasia Review. He mainly writes on socio-political, cultural, media and environmental issues concerning North East India and neighbouring regions. An alumnus of Assam Engineering College, Thakuria was selected for global recognition by the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign in 2021 and now represents the organisation from South and South East Asia.