Bhonsle started her career with The Indian Express in 1999 and then moved to be part of Miditech, the Zee Group.
[1] Bhonsle researched on America's political history and the role of gender and race during her fellowship.
[1] She has performed in-depth reporting from the North East, Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and other parts of India.
[3] She edits the Citizen Journalist Show and reports from Kashmir and the North East regularly.
[4][5] She published her reportage about Manipur insurgency and Irom Sharmila's struggle against Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the form of a book Mother, Where’s My Country?