Indian multimedia journalist Sudeshna Chowdhury has nearly two decades of experience, writing for a wide range of outlets on topics such as human rights, gender, and the environment. She is also a professor at UPES Dehradun. “I am invested in training the next generation of journalists in the country,” she explained.
Previously, Chowdhury lived and worked in the U.S. and she has reported internationally from countries such as Japan and Turkey. Born in the town of Digboi, she’s currently based in Dehradun, which is located in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Chowdhury spoke with IJNet about how she got her start in journalism, India’s challenging (and dangerous) media environment, and the ways in which her journalism background informs her approach to teaching.
Full report: https://ijnet.org/en/story/journalist-month-sudeshna-chowdhury
