Nitesh R Pradhan

Nitesh Pradhan (born 11 May 1990) known professionally as Nitesh R Pradhan is an Indian journalist based in Sikkim, India.[1][2][3] He is also a singer-lyricist as part of pop duo Anisha & Nitesh.[4]

Nitesh R Pradhan
Born
Gangtok, Sikkim, India
NationalityIndian
EducationTashi Namgyal Academy, Sikkim University
OccupationJournalist, singer and lyricist
Years active2013–present

Personal life

Hailing from a Sikkimese Newar family, he was born in Gangtok to Pradeep Pradhan and Renu Pradhan. His grandfather is Nahakul Pradhan, a prominent leader of Sikkim's pro democratic movement who held several cabinet positions in State Council of Sikkim – a constitutional government under the erstwhile Chogyal regime. Kashiraj Pradhan, another prominent leader of the pro democratic movement also considered as Father of Sikkimese Journalism is his great-granduncle. His uncle, S.K. Pradhan is a two-time former Member of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.[5]

Education

He completed his schooling from Tashi Namgyal Academy, Gangtok. Later, he acquired a Bachelors degree in Arts and completed post gradutation in Mass Communication from Sikkim University.

Career

He started singing in the pop duo Anisha & Nitesh since it was formed in 2013 – it was the first pop duo (mixed) act from Sikkim – and has released many Nepali language songs including the chartbuster Maya.[6][7] His work in media includes print and digital media houses notably TNT- The Northeast Today, Sikkim Chronicle, Summit Times, Assam Tribune & East Mojo. He reports on a range of such topics as environment, geopolitics, gender, LGBTQ, society and culture of the Eastern Himalayan region.[8][9][10][11] He has also organised a series of fund raising events for charitable causes in Sikkim and Darjeeling hills.[12]

References
  1. https://www.thesikkimchronicle.com/sikkim-newar-guthi-felicitates-young-achievers/amp/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://aakerunews.com/author/nitesh-r-pradhan/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2020/05/08/sikkim-zero-covid-19-state-india/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. http://www.catchnews.com/music-news/northeastern-tunes-without-any-aid-or-funds-this-duo-still-sings-1452328636.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. http://sikkimnow.blogspot.com/2014/07/sk-pradhan-appointed-sdf-vice-president.html?m=1. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://thenortheasttoday.com/archive/sikkims-pop-duo-anisha-and-nitesh-release-their-new-song/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://lexlimbu.com/blog/2014/02/06/maya-music-video-by-anisha-nitesh-ft-urban-inc/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s0qtby_xRwU. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://www.eastmojo.com/author/nitesh-r-pradhan. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. https://www.summittimes.com/contact. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. pradhan https://thenortheasttoday.com/?amp=1&s=nitesh pradhan Check |url= value (help). Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. https://thenortheasttoday.com/archive/sikkim-a-unique-confluence-of-creative-talents-coffee-and-art/. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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