Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale

Senior Public Policy Manager @AdfactorsPR; Former Policy Analyst @cutsglobal; Ex-Jr.Fellow @ORFonline Tweets are not necessarily endorsements

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

@AirtelIndia, serious allegations of fraud! Charged for unused service despite request not being honored. DTH service request 650489701 was ignored, yet billed for 3 months. Complaints fell on deaf ears, multiple store visits were required to deactivate, but no respite on bill!

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

Huge shoutout to @AdfactorsPR for this incredible opportunity! 🙌 Made it to the podium at @nathealthindia 11th Annual Health Summit, rubbing shoulders with healthcare leaders 🌟. Grateful for the experience! #vkpaul #healthsummit 🏆" #healthsummit #healthcare

[NATHEALTH #ChooseSaferHealthcare @nathealthindia]

NATHEALTH is proud to release its thought leadership publications:

‘Swasth Bharat se Viksit Bharat’ (with @BainandCompany), highlighting the centrality of health investment to India’s 2047 journey; ‘Health Financing: Critical Enabler for Patient-Centric Care’ (with @PraxGlobal), focusing on payor-provider alignment; and ‘India’s Healthcare 2047’ (with @AdfactorsPR), outlining a policy framework for universal health coverage and economic resilience. The NATHEALTH Community Video follows, reflecting the Summit’s core themes - catalysing value, driving innovation and strengthening healthcare delivery and supply chains.

Watch live: https://t.co/D4FtrlV7Jr

#ViksitBharat2047 #ArogyaBharatSummit #AnnualSummit2026 #NATHEALTH

[Sayan Chakraborty @sayan2024]

Jyoti Basu committed many misdeeds in his lifetime. From the Marichjhapi massacre to several other dark chapters, we know quite a few. But today, let’s talk about one of his most shameful acts — his cruelty toward world-renowned swimmer Mihir Sen.
Yes, the same Mihir Sen who became the first Indian to swim across the English Channel.

After crossing the English Channel in 1958, Mihir Sen went on to swim across seven more seas with the support of the Indian government, proving his extraordinary skill and endurance.
As a result, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1959 and the Padma Bhushan in 1967. His achievements even earned him the Blitz Nehru Trophy for exceptional accomplishment.

People often say Bengalis don’t know how to do business — but Mihir Sen proved otherwise.
He ventured into silk export, and soon, thanks to his quality and honesty, his company became India’s second-largest silk exporter, officially recognized by the government.

But fate — or rather, the Left — had other plans.
The year was 1977, the West Bengal Assembly elections were approaching.
At that time, Mihir Sen was instructed to campaign for Jyoti Basu. Along with the request came the lure of a government post. Mihir Sen, a man of integrity, refused — and instead, the very next day, he filed his nomination as an independent candidate.

In that election, Comrade Jyoti Basu won by a massive margin and became Chief Minister.
But he didn’t forget Mihir Sen’s defiance. What followed was sheer vengeance.
He unleashed his goons on Mihir Sen. Strikes, threats, and chaos became routine. If Mihir Sen refused to bow to trade union demands, his offices, shops, and factories were covered in graffiti and slogans. Days-long blockades by CITU (the CPI(M)’s trade union) paralysed his business.
The unrest soon spread to his silk factories in Kidderpore — once thriving units that overnight turned into ghost houses. Even tea stalls replaced textile workshops.

The police, ordered from Alimuddin Street (the CPI(M) headquarters), remained silent spectators.
When Mihir Sen’s factories refused to give in, CITU activists set fire to a truck loaded with export goods, worth lakhs of rupees. The police watched — they didn’t even try to stop it.

Years of union violence destroyed Mihir Sen’s once-prosperous business.
Was Jyoti Basu’s revenge complete now? Not quite.

Next came fabricated cases.
Police raided his home, his company, his factories — everywhere.
His cash, assets, and properties were seized, leaving his family shattered and destitute.
The man who had once made India proud could barely afford food for his family.
Soon after, Mihir Sen suffered a stroke and lost his memory, he was just 50 years old.

He still had to appear in court regularly for those false cases.
In the courtroom, Leftist lawyers would mock and insult him and his wife.
And yet, it wasn’t over.

In 1988, Jyoti Basu summoned the broken man once more and offered him a chance to join the Left Front. Mihir Sen refused outright.
In retaliation,Left-backed thugs made his life even more unbearable.

By the time Mihir Sen died in 1997, he was completely penniless.
The only thing left was a small flat in Alipore, allotted to him by LIC

You might think his suffering ended with death — but no, it continued even after.
His daughter, Supriya, who lived in London, returned a few years later to find the Alipore flat ransacked.
Mihir Sen’s Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan medals, along with several other awards, had been stolen.
She even received threatening calls to vacate the flat.
Despite complaints to the local police station and the Kolkata Police Commissioner, nothing happened.

Thus,this world-famous Bengali swimmer, who once brought glory to India,faded away from public memory, destroyed by political vindictiveness.

We,this generation,have heard only of Mihir Sen’s achievements
but not of how a once-successful sportsman and entrepreneur was ruined and humiliated,step by step,by Jyoti Basu’s arrogance and cruelty.

[Kavita Bajeli-Datt @KavitaDatt]

Kin of kids with ultra-rare diseases ask Prime Minister @narendramodi to intervene on special funds

@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard @MoHFW_INDIA @JPNadda @OfficeofJPNadda @LSDSSindia @NITIAayog @PMOIndia

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

@airtelindia Terrible experience with DTH shifting under Airtel Black! Despite repeated follow-ups, the shift was delayed & I was billed for 3 months. Requesting compensation or waiver like other companies (Tata Play, Dish TV) offer. Hope @Airtel_Presence values customer trust & resolves this

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

@AirtelIndia, serious allegations of fraud! Charged for unused service despite request not being honored. DTH service request 650489701 was ignored, yet billed for 3 months. Complaints fell on deaf ears, multiple store visits were required to deactivate, but no respite on bill!

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

@redBus_in Big thanks to @redBus_in for the prompt response & quick resolution! Appreciate the help & look forward to booking more tickets through the app. Great to see customers being valued! 👍🚍 #redBus #CustomerService #TicketBooking

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

Absolutely appalling experience with @redBus_in customer care! Misguiding and unhelpful. No executive available on call for PNR 10865505. Couldn't cancel my ticket due to 'operator policy', but when I reached out to @nuegoindia, they claimed it wasn't within their purview either

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

I’m very happy to be in Kolkata, and that too as this great city is preparing for Durga Puja festivities. Today is a special day for connectivity in Kolkata. The expansion of the metro network will benefit many citizens.

Travelled on the Metro with students and Shramiks who worked on expanding the infrastructure.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

It is always a delight to be among the people of Kolkata, a city whose development we are greatly committed to. Tomorrow’s programmes in the city are mainly focussed on connectivity. The metro services, which will be flagged off, include Noapara–Jai Hind Bimanbandar, Sealdah–Esplanade and Beleghata–Hemanta Mukhopadhyay routes. Connectivity to and from the airport as well as the IT hub areas will be enhanced.

[Bidhayak Das @bidhayakdash]

The most candid interviews I have had so far that too coming from a PM. The interview with Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay is a must watch for all. Assam CM @himantabiswa finds spl mention.
Anchored by friendship: India, Bhutan, and the ties that secure a region https://t.co/lLJ2qSKbRA

[The Borderlens @theborderlens]

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What anchors India-Bhutan ties in an age of shifting alliances? 🇮🇳🇧🇹

In a powerful conversation with @Borderlens editor Bidhayek Das, Bhutan’s Prime Minister opens up on friendship, development, geopolitics & vision.

📺 Watch full interview: https://t.co/heDFsirklx

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

@LivpureSmart I am available on the number present in your records, however, I was unavailable as I was cuaght up in office work. Requesting a call back again on the same number.

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

Absolutely appalling service from @Livpure_India & @LivpureSmart! Applied for relocation from Kolkata to Delhi a month ago & still struggling. RO not working for most of the time, reinstallation delays & now adapter issues. #Livpure #CustomerServiceFail #Quit @jagograhakjago

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

@LivpureSmart JS25071210305562
I am not aware of the JS for the adapter issue.

[IR Hub @IRHubIndia]

@MBhonsale, researcher, policy analyst, consultant, and IR Hub member, authored an article titled "Chinese infiltration exposes Beijing’s multi-domain intelligence operations".

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[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

My article @theborderlens on China's multi-domain intelligence operations. Arrests of Chinese nationals at the Indo-Nepal border highlight rising concerns over espionage & illegal entry https://t.co/waI7mxHivd #Chinesearrests #Indonepal @PIBHomeAffairs @MEAIndia @NorthernComd_IA

[IR Hub @IRHubIndia]

@MBhonsale, researcher, policy analyst, consultant, and IR Hub member, authored an article titled “Kaladan’s promise: India’s strategic gambit amid crossfire".

Read more: https://t.co/kgt3d3c37S

[Bidhayak Das @bidhayakdash]

At a time when India faces an active two-and-a-half front war scenario—Western neighbor Pakistan, Eastern neighbor China, and the internal half being terrorism—Nepal’s security becomes crucial for India’s strategic calculus. @theborderlens @MBhonsale
https://t.co/xZAFlVZFvO

[Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale @MBhonsale]

My article @theborderlens Bangladesh's ban on the Awami League signals potential fundamental changes to the country’s democratic structures and processes. Click on link to read exclusive:
https://t.co/myhRrr9UNZ Includes quotes from @pinakchakrvarty @SreeradhaDatta @bidhayakdash

[IR Hub @IRHubIndia]

@MBhonsale, researcher, policy analyst, consultant, and IR Hub member, authored an article titled 'From Ashes in Pahalgam to Fire in Bahawalpur: India Responds with Resolve."

Read more: https://t.co/dSojr0yOVp