Ravi Somaiya
Ravi Somaiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | England |
| Occupations | British author and journalist |
| Notable work | The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld |
Ravi Somaiya is a British author and journalist, most known for his 2020 book on the murder of UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld.
Background
Somaiya was born in England. His grandparents were Indians who migrated to Uganda.[1] He was also a former editor of the Columbia Journalism Review.[2]
Career
He has been a correspondent for the New York Times,[3][4] and also written for the Guardian, Rolling Stone and New York Magazine. His topics range from crime, terrorism, Wikileaks to ping pong.[5][6]
In 2020, he published the book The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld where he presents proof that Hammarskjöld was murdered and that the plane crash was no accident.[7][8]
References
- ^ Castillo, Jorge Ignacio. "Introducing Ravi Somaiya". Darpanmagazine.com. Darpan. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Kilkenny, Katie (2025-04-19). "Former Columbia Journalism Review Editor Defends "Pointed Interactions" With Staff After Firing". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "By Ravi Somaiya". nyt.com. New york times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Bloomgarden-Smoke, Kara (2012-11-29). "Times Reporter Ravi Somaiya Returns". Observer. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ Somaiya, Ravi. "Authors". penguin.co.uk. Penguin. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Somaiya, Ravi. "Author profile". Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Somaiya, Ravi (2020). The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld (1 ed.). New York: Twelve Books.
- ^ Kosner, Edward (2020-12-21). "'The Golden Thread' Review: Who Killed Dag Hammarskjöld?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-18.