Kimi Colney | |
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| Born | July 1, 1991 |
| Education | PhD in Mass Communication, Mizoram University |
| Occupation | Journalist & Academic |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Kimi Colney is an Indian journalist, author and academic from Mizoram, India. [1] [2] [3] [4] She is known for her extensive reporting on marginalized communities in Northeast India [5] [6]
Colney has authored several articles for different publications. Her work can be found on platforms such as East Mojo The Caravan , [6] Article 14, [7] Contingent Magazine, The Wire, [8] Newslaundry [9] and others. A comprehensive list of her articles and contributions is available on her profile on Muck Rack. [10]
Colney was shortlisted for the 2022 Red Ink Award in the Politics (Print) category for her article "Non-Naga communities fear the secrecy surrounding the government’s peace talks with the NSCN", published in TheCaravan. [11]
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