Still Asking Why. 411 Founders Club, Global Shaper, Unfiltered Conversations

Pune, India
Joined August 2014
To every young person who chose courage, In times when those who owe answers find it easier to look away, telling the truth takes more courage than it will ever be given credit for. To keep asking after being beaten, dragged and detained, to choose peace even when met with force, and to refuse the silence that allows power to escape “accountability” is not disorder. It is sheer courage! sheer strength! ❤️ At a time when democracy feels dead, your refusal to give up is its remaining pulse. hope. Years from now, when we remember this moment and look at ourselves in the mirror, the hardest question may not be what others did, but who we chose to be while it was happening. Did I stay silent and call myself apolitical, or did I speak up when it mattered the most? It’s all about the choice. History has a long memory. So does conscience. To every young person who stood firm, you kept the “hope” of democracy alive… @CJP_for_India @abhijeet_dipke #cjp
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Pune Has the Startups. I’m Less Interested in More Startup Numbers. What Makes Businesses Last? After our recent roundtable with Pune’s legacy business leaders, next-gen leaders and founders, I kept coming back to this question: what actually makes a business last? Pune has no shortage of businesses being built. But starting is one thing. Building something that can survive cycles, adapt, scale and stay relevant for decades is another. That’s what we’re exploring through 411 Founders Community. Bringing people from different generations of Pune’s business ecosystem into the same room, so experience, ideas, networks and opportunities can move more freely between them. Because the next phase of Pune’s growth shouldn’t just be about creating more startups. It should be about building stronger connections between the businesses and people already here, and creating an ecosystem where more businesses have the opportunity to last. Read the full article. Link in the comments.
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We are quick to celebrate additions to the startup count. A better test of a startup-friendly city is whether existing companies find it easier to operate, sell, hire and expand. The next policy win is not another startup number. It is reducing the time, cost and uncertainty of running one.
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Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳❤️
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Go team 🙌🏻
you can only connect the dots backwards. we started building 411 founders club in pune early this year and we have hosted 1000+ founders across events, just with this small team @devyanirpawar 🙌 send this to a punekar building something meaningful.
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Devyani Pawar retweeted
Shout out to independent new media journalists by the way. No one would know a damned thing about what’s really happening on ground without you 👊
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Watching visuals of tear gas, lathi charges and young Indians being dragged away from a “peaceful” protest is disturbing! These are young people asking questions about their future. Why is the response force instead of dialogue? What is this fear of having a conversation? How can anyone be so insensitive towards the people we call the future of India? 💔 @CJP_for_India @abhijeet_dipke @Wangchuk66 #cjp
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Devyani Pawar retweeted
Sonam Wangchuk Sir @Wangchuk66 chose a peaceful hunger strike to demand accountability from an education system that millions of students and families are expected to trust. You don’t restore that trust by removing the person asking the questions. You restore it by answering them. But forcefully removing someone from a peaceful protest cannot become a way to silence his voice or make the questions behind it disappear. I’m just so shocked 💔 by how this was handled. In a democracy, peaceful protest should lead to dialogue, not removal! @CJP_for_India @abhijeet_dipke #cjp
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Sonam Wangchuk Sir @Wangchuk66 chose a peaceful hunger strike to demand accountability from an education system that millions of students and families are expected to trust. You don’t restore that trust by removing the person asking the questions. You restore it by answering them. But forcefully removing someone from a peaceful protest cannot become a way to silence his voice or make the questions behind it disappear. I’m just so shocked 💔 by how this was handled. In a democracy, peaceful protest should lead to dialogue, not removal! @CJP_for_India @abhijeet_dipke #cjp
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The Creative & Content Industry Panel: India Creates for the World – The Business of Stories, Screens and Soft Power at the IMC Bharat Calling Conference 2026 explored how storytelling is emerging as a powerful driver of global influence and economic growth. The discussion underscored that cultural expression is strategic capital. As India scales its creative economy, stronger IP frameworks, global collaborations, and world-class storytelling ecosystems will define its global impact. #BharatCalling2026 @anant773 @devyanirpawar @CChinchlikar @PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @DoC_GoI @MEAIndia @investindia @MitchellUSAIN @RIL_Updates @NSEIndia @TheOfficialSBI @DBSBankIndia @DNB_India @dineshjoshi70 @tweetvanita @sanjayon @MangrulkarAjit @KalroSheetal
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Every morning, this stretch alone takes 30–40 minutes to cross, a route that earlier took just 5–10 minutes. It’s now a daily issue. Needs better traffic management or an alternative solution before this becomes the new normal. #universityroad @PuneCityTraffic
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Shocked and deeply saddened by the attack in Pahalgam 💔 Innocent lives lost, heartbreaking beyond words. My thoughts are with their families. Heartfelt condolences to those who’ve lost their loved ones 🙏🏻
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From unsure student to entrepreneur: 3 lessons that shaped my journey. Speaking at Google DEV FEST made me reflect on how I got here: 1️⃣ Foundations matter I didn’t have a clear path but started with what I could—HR, corporate stints, and learning along the way. Each step added a new layer to my growth. 2️⃣ Adapting is survival AI and tech are reshaping the world. I’ve made it a habit to stay curious and learn what’s next, one step at a time. 3️⃣ Be real Tools can help, but people connect with stories that come from the heart. Authenticity always wins. Grateful for the chance to share my journey at this amazing event. Thank you @GDGPune 🙏 #MistakesToMilestones #StartupLessons
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Sir Ratan Tata was a leader I truly admired, & his impact on my life and millions is immeasurable. Today, I honour a man whose vision & kindness changed our nation. He taught us the value of integrity & compassion. Your legacy will always inspire us. Rest in glory, Sir 🙏🏻💔
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Devyani Pawar retweeted
Apun bola 'Ped Laga' toh laganeka! Watch the full episode here... youtube.com/watch?v=ihi6U7Cm… @devyanirpawar @pedlagaobhidu
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