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{{Short description|Indian journalist and social activist}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bhim Singh Bhavesh
| honorific_prefix =
| image = The President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presenting the Padma Shri Award to Dr. Bhim Singh Bhavesh at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 27, 2025.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Bhavesh (left) receiving the Padma Shri in 2025
| birth_place = Bhojpur, [[Bihar]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|Social activist}}
| known_for = Advocacy for the Musahar community
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] 2025
}}

'''Bhim Singh Bhavesh''' is an Indian journalist from the [[Bhojpur district, India|Bhojpur district]] of Bihar in eastern India, whose work has focused on advocacy for the [[Musahar]] community.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Padma Shri for Bhim Singh Bhavesh and Nirmala Devi |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/padma-awards-to-two-personalities-of-bihar-know-who-are-bhim-singh-bhavesh-and-nirmala-devi-201737815291542.html |access-date=10 June 2025 |website=Live Hindustan}}</ref> He has been involved in several community-based initiatives to promote education, public health, and social equity.<ref name="toi-padma">{{Cite news |title=Seven selected for Padma Awards in Bihar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/seven-selected-for-padma-awards-in-bihar/articleshow/117559579.cms |access-date=10 June 2025 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2025, he received the [[Padma Shri]], India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, for his work in social service.<ref name="padma-award2025">{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards 2025: Centre announces list of awardees on Republic Day |url=https://www.abplive.com/news/india/padma-award-2025-centre-announces-list-of-awardees-on-republic-day-evening-harvinder-singh-bhim-singh-bhavesh-2870493 |website=ABP Live |date=25 January 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref>

==Career==
Bhavesh began his career as a journalist, reporting on public issues in [[Bihar]]. He later expanded into activism, particularly among the Musahar community in [[Bhojpuri region|Bhojpur]]. His activities have included education drives for children, vocational training for youth, and awareness campaigns on health and sanitation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A ray of hope for Musahars in Bhojpur |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhojpur-padma-shri-awardee-bhim-singh-bhavesh-a-ray-of-hope-for-musahars-in-bhojpur-23873008.html |website=Jagran |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Who is Bhim Singh Bhavesh? Social worker from Bhojpur awarded Padma Shri |url=https://www.aajtak.in/bihar/story/bhim-singh-bhavesh-of-bihar-got-padma-shri-award-lclnt-strc-2151340-2025-01-25 |website=Aaj Tak |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref>

News reports credit his initiatives with contributing to literacy rates among Musahar children and enhanced access to government welfare programs in remote villages. His work involved collaboration with local administrative bodies and civil society organizations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Bhavesh's work among Musahars gains national spotlight |url=https://www.amarujala.com/bihar/padma-shree-award-bhim-singh-bhavesh-padmashree-award-upliftment-musahar-society-bhojpur-bihar-news-2025-01-25 |website=Amar Ujala |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Bhim Singh Bhavesh to receive Padma Shri for grassroots activism |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/bhojpur/arrah/news/dr-bhim-singh-bhavesh-will-receive-padma-shri-award-on-27th-135102533.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref>

==National recognition==
In January 2025, Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] mentioned Bhavesh’s work on the radio program [[Mann Ki Baat]], describing him as an example of individual-led initiatives in marginalized communities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Modi highlights story of Bhim Singh Bhavesh from Bhojpur |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/bhojpur-pm-narendra-modi-man-ki-baat-tell-story-of-bhojpur-bihar-journalist-bhim-singh-bhavesh-who-is-doing-for-mushar-samaj-8096718.html |website=News18 Hindi |date=25 February 2024 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Modi praises efforts of Arrah-based social worker |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/ara/messiah-of-musahar-pm-modi-praised-bhim-singh-bhavesh-arrah-journalist/articleshow/107984943.cms |website=Navbharat Times |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref>

Bhavesh was also invited as a state dignitary to attend the 2025 [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] parade in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Bhavesh invited to Republic Day ceremony |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/bihar/bihar-arrah-social-worker-bhim-singh-bhavesh-got-invitation-for-republic-day-parade-in-delhi-ann-2867794 |website=ABP Live |date=21 January 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhim Singh Bhavesh to represent Bihar on Republic Day |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/bhim-singh-bhavesh-of-bihar-will-attend-republic-day-parade-as-dignitary-bihar-news-brs25012301667 |website=ETV Bharat |date=23 January 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref>

==Reception==
Bhavesh’s initiatives have been cited by some civil society organizations and government bodies in discussions of community-based development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards 2025: See full list of recipients |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/padma-awards-2025-dr-neerja-bhatla-bhim-singh-bhavesh-see-full-list/articleshow/117556469.cms |website=NBT |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref> Media coverage of his Padma Shri recognition has included commentary on the challenges faced by the Musahar community, and on policies related to inclusive development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Social change agent Bhavesh honored with Padma Shri |url=https://hindi.news24online.com/india/social-worker-dr-bhim-singh-bhavesh-to-be-honored-with-padma-shri/1041637/ |website=News24 Hindi |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar congratulates Padma Shri awardee Dr. Bhim Singh Bhavesh |url=https://khabreapki.com/external-affairs-minister-s-jaishankar-congratulated-padma-shri-dr-bhim-singh-bhavesh/ |website=Khabre Apki |date=29 May 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=Padma Awards 2025 announced
|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2096285
|website=Press Information Bureau
|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
|date=25 January 2025
|access-date=7 June 2025
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=Padma Awards 2025 – Notifications |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/notifications/PadmaAwards/2025.pdf
|website=Padma Awards (Official)
|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
|date=28 April 2025
|access-date=8 June 2025
}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Padma Shri]]
* [[Musahar]]

==References==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Social Work}}

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