Rishikesh Upadhyay lives in Haflong, where he has discovered his love for writing and teaching. Born in Bhanjang Basti, Haflong, he has worked as a professor, researcher, as a writer, published nonfiction titles, poems, short stories, articles, children's, etc. and has won awards for his writings. He is recently a science faculty at Assam University affiliated Haflong Government College, India.