Veteran journalist Amalendu Kundu Passes Away
Veteran journalist Amalendu Kundu, one of India’s most respected chroniclers of Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayan region, passed away on Saturday evening at his native residence in the Howrah Maidan area of West Bengal. He was 80+ and had been ailing due to age-related health conditions for the past few years. Surrounded by his family in his final moments, Kundu peacefully departed for his heavenly abode, bringing to a close an illustrious journalistic career that spanned more than five decades.
His passing marks the end of an era in Indian journalism — one defined by integrity, quiet perseverance, geographical depth, and an unwavering commitment to reporting from one of the country’s most strategically significant yet often underrepresented frontiers. Through decades of meticulous reportage, Kundu elevated the stories of Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayas from regional developments to matters of national importance, earning the respect of colleagues, policymakers, and readers alike. Kundu, who spent over five decades chronicling the socio-political landscape of Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayan region, was among the rare journalists who transformed a remote frontier into a subject of national strategic discourse.
His work consistently bridged the gap between regional realities and national consciousness.
