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A journalist with 10 years of experience in new media, I have worked with The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, India Today and have successfully managed the lifestyle team at indianexpress.com, and monitored the content and hygiene of the lifestyle section at hindustantimes.com. In 2020, I left journalism to work as a Communications Consultant with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (GOI). |
 Contact Deekshita Baruah
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Area of Expertise: |
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Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Professional Experience: |
• Worked as a strategic support to MNRE (GOI) by directly engaging with the Secretary’s office for all communications work for the 3rd Global REINVEST. Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo with Hon’ble Minister R.K. Singh and Prime Minister of Israel and Netherlands in attendance. Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and Governor of Jharkhand were also part of the virtual conference
• Monitored and managed social media for REINVEST
• Worked as a support to stakeholders under SUPRABHA program for social media communication
• Worked closely with The European Union, UN Women, The Confederation of Indian Industry, USAID, USISPF, GTG, Shell Foundation, DFID, and CEEW on REINVEST and REWomen under MNRE's guidance
• Worked as a mediator between MNRE and Edelman (the communications partner) to create a better understanding of the Ministry's vision and requirements for all communication needs
• Reached out to private stakeholders in the renewable energy sector for various projects requirements
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Education: |
* Completed PG Diploma in Journalism (English) from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 2009.
* Completed BA (Hons) in Political Science from Delhi University in 2007.
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