The Editors Guild of India condoles the death of its former general secretary and Mainstream weekly editor, Mr Sumit Chakravartty

The Editors Guild of India

Press Statement

July 28, 2025

The Editors Guild of India condoles the death of its former general secretary and Mainstream weekly editor, Mr Sumit Chakravartty.

Mr Chakravartty passed away in Kolkata on Saturday after battling a long illness.

Mr Chakravartty was the general secretary of the Editors Guild of India between 1999 and 2001. He had also held other positions in the Guild.

Mr Chakravartty