Dr. Rishikesh Upadhyay is a multi-award winning Indian writer and professor, best known for his writing and teaching works. 
He was born, grew up and lives in Bhanjang Basti, Haflong (erstwhile Bhanjung or Bhunjung), a small Nepalis’ hamlet, via Mahadev Tilla, at Haflong, the district headquarter of North Cachar Hills (now Dima Hasao), India.

Dr. Upadhyay’s academic and creative writings has appeared in many literary publications both in online and print, and has spent the past decades working and teaching in higher educational institutions.