 Nevertheless, he was appointed the editor of "The Indian Express", where he continued to offer vocal opposition to the government policies and censorship.He was one of the first journalists to bring to light the issue of farmers being dispossessed of their land in the name of development.In 1983, post his retirement, Bhattacharjea served as Editorial Adviser of "The Democrat" in Nigeria, and subsequently of "Deccan Herald" in Bangalore.