Written by: Kishor Kumar Kalita and Mahesh Deka Jagiroad: Nestled amid lush paddy fields, rolling green hillocks, and forests dotted with sonaru (golden shower) and krishnachura (flame trees), the villages near Jagiroad in Assam’s Morigaon district present a picture of rural tranquillity. For generations, indigenous communities—primarily the Tiwas, along with Nepali and Kaivarta (SC) families—have […]
Author Archives: Mahesh Deka
Mahesh Deka is the Executive Editor of Northeast Now, based in Guwahati, with around 15 years of experience in journalism. He previously worked with The Sentinel and Eastern Chronicle and focuses on in-depth reporting on conflict, environment, and politics in Northeast India. He has received fellowships from IGSSS, the National Foundation for India (NFI), REACH, the LAADLI Media Fellowship, and UNICEF, and has also been part of the Environment Data Journalism Academy and Google’s AI Skills Academy. His work has appeared in Economic & Political Weekly and National Herald. He can be reached at: [email protected]
