Niladry Sarkar

From the attacks on ED officials to women’s mass allegations of atrocities by local TMC leaders, this interview of Professor Bhattacharya puts the recents developments in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali into context. You know what happened but to know why it happened read this one.

#BREAKING: In a significant ruling on free press, Supreme Court holds even sub judice issues can be debated by general public and that it is NOT the duty of the court to "tell the media that delete this and take that down" #SupremeCourtofIndia

Are the yellow taxis in Kolkata suddenly being taken off the streets? The answer is both, yes and no. Watch this video by @TheWeekLive to know. #Kolkata #KolkataYellowTaxi

The more I spent time with @realmanubhaker the more I understood what made her the champion that she is today. Success, failures, mental health challenges, she has faced it all and she is still in her early 20s. Read her interview with @TheWeekLive

The by-elections offer both the parties, #TMC and #BJP the perfect opportunity to reassert their political prominence. For West Bengal’s ruling party, however, the stakes are higher.

FROM THE MAGAZINE | It all began with Mrinalika opening up their royal residence―the Belgadia Palace―to the public. Guests from across the world visit the now luxury boutique hotel and witness the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Mayurbhanj’s tribal communities. Read the story by @niladry17 theweek.in/theweek/specia… PC: @salilclick #Mayurbhang #Royals #EmpoweringTribals #UntoldStories

Students and doctors continue their protests demanding justice for the medical student who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. They are hopeful of an impartial investigation by the CBI, but say they will not end their movement unless all culprits are arrested and convicted. @niladry17 @salilclick youtu.be/rmMQ_zbLvqg #kolkatadoctor #rgkarhospital #kolkatarapecase #kolkata #doctor

Watch: A ground report from the India - Bangladesh border. @TheWeekLive @niladry17 youtu.be/ARE1-p3BtDE?si…

There is one thing common to India's 2011 World Cup win, Germany's 2014 World Cup football win, and India's bronze medal effort at the 2024 Olympics. Or rather, one man. Mike Horn, perhaps the toughest man alive! I remember a conversation with him when he visited the KKR camp in 2014(KKR won too!) "Two of us reached the North Pole - in winter in permanent darkness, without motorised transport or dogs." "Wow. Was that the toughest thing you have ever done" "Actually, swimming the 6500 km length of the Amazon solo, from it's source to the sea would have to be tougher. Survived on eating fish and Cayman meat, and went blind for around 5 days after being bitten by a snake, though swimming through the underground caverns in Chile, without any light would also have to be close" The hockey team spent a couple of days with Mike Horn before flying in for the Olympics.

Hello @taslimanasreen ma’am, I need to connect with you. I am a journalist. Can you please let me know how?

First match age 5. Last match age 37.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced financial assistance for flood-affected states but excluded West Bengal. This has sparked anger among locals in Kalimpong and Darjeeling who have been suffering from floods and landslides. @TheWeekLive theweek.in/news/india/202…

Barricades were removed and the police were confronted in Kolkata by some students and youths who wanted to march in support of their counterparts who are protesting in Bangladesh. Our report at @TheWeekLive theweek.in/news/india/202…

@manas_muduli Hello, I am a journalist with THE WEEK magazine. The royal family supporting an academy which trains young girls and boys from tribal communities will make for a good story. Can you help me connect with any relevant person? Let me know. Thank you. Best regards.

A positive story to start your day!! Tribal girls from Mayurbhaj, Odisha are India’s new Rugby stars!! A sports academy supported by the family foundation of the erstwhile royal family is training these talented girls by providing free food and accommodation.

In view of the current law and order situation in West Bengal, we try to understand what it means for Mamata Banerjee and her party.

FROM THE MAGAZINE | The BJP has made law and order an important issue in the byelections. While the Lok Sabha polls were relatively peaceful, several incidents of violence were reported after the declaration of results on June 4. Read the story by @niladry17 theweek.in/theweek/states… Pc: @salilclick #trinamoolcongress #westbengal #mamatabanerjee #byelections #loksabhaelections

Bail is stayed. Accused is arrested by another agency from jail before that stay order is considered by SC. This did not happen in emergency of 1975, but in the year and on the day when some people were hoarsely crying about fifty years of emergency. Strange coincidence.

After a whirlwind election coverage, this story felt like a fresh air. At the same it was painful. Writing about @chetrisunil11’s retirement as a fan stirred up old memories and emotions. Thanks to @salilclick for making it possible. theweek.in/theweek/sports…

FROM THE MAGAZINE | The BJP had aimed for 30 seats in Bengal, and had devised its campaign likewise, with multiple road shows and meetings by Modi, Amit Shah and other senior BJP leaders. But every time a senior BJP leader would come campaigning, Trinamool leaders would remind the people about the money the Centre owed the state. Read the story by @niladry17 theweek.in/theweek/cover/… Pc: @salilclick #westbengal #tmc #mamatabanerjee #abhishek #bjp

Found an interview I’d done with Saurabh Netravalkar in 2009. He’d just scored 91% in his 10th exams, was singing in a choir & dreaming of a long Ranji career with Mumbai. Here he is 15 years on, knocking over Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli in a #T20WorldCup match. Life, I tell you

Just give #USA the trophy already? #INDvsUSA #T20WorldCup