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Mihir Sen

In this aggressive trade unionism by the CPI(M)’s Centre of Indian Trade Unions played a prominent role.

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In August 24, he crossed the Straits of Gibraltar in eight hours and one minute, and a month later, became the world's first man to swim across the Dardanelles in 13 hours and 55 minutes.

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Ignoring high tides and shark-infested waters, he swam across the Palk Straits in April 5–6, between Ceylon and Dhanushkodi in 25 hours and 36 minutes.

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