#बिहार के 20 पारंपरिक व्यंजन

1. लिट्टी चोखा 2. दही चूड़ा

The formal separation of Bihar from Bengal in April 1912 was a momentous event in the lives of the people of the state. The process had started on Dec 12, 1911 when King George V, at the Delhi Durbar, revealed the "top secret" decision regarding the separation of #Bihar.

1/n Before 1912, #Bihar, as a part of Greater Bengal, was ruled by a Lt Gov and his secretariat at Calcutta, which was also the seat of the provincial govt of Greater Bengal. For practical purposes, Bihar was ruled & managed by 3 divisional commissioners & district collectors.

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Patna is one of the oldest cities of the world. The localities and neighborhoods of Patna have unique oral histories, and are named after various people and things. A list of localities, neighborhoods and streets of Bihar's capital city and their etymology.

1. Khazanchi Road 2. Karbigahiya

The name Karbigahiya is derived from Kar-vigraha (कर विग्रह ) and was in use during the Maurya period. the name indicates that excise tax was collected at this place.

Deshratna Dr Rajendra Prasad: A pictorial tribute to a remarkable man who has left a legacy of inspiration for generations to come.

# 1: #Champaran Satyagrah, 1917

(Sitting): Rajendra Prasad & Anugrah Narayan Singh
(Standing): Ramnavami Prasad & Shambhu Sharan Sharma # 2: Dr. Rajendra Prasad with Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar

European traveller Marshall had mentioned that even the traders of the far-flung Tatar desh used to come to the #SonepurMela to deal in commerce.

Do you know the fair was not always held here at Sonepur? A thread 👇 (1) The period of the inception of the Sonepur fair, also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela, is shrouded in obscurity. Some trace it back to the 4th century BC Mauryan period.

Previously the fair was held at Hajipur (Ramchaura) and only oblation was offered to the deity at Sonepur. (2)

#Sonepur, situated on the banks of river Sadanira (Gandak) and Ganga, is considered a place of great holiness and the Ganga snan or ceremonial bathing in the Ganga is held by the Hindus to be unusually efficacious. (1) #Sonepur has a special significance owing to the temple of Hariharnath Mahadev and the site of the mythological battle between the crocodile and the elephant and the rescue of the latter by Hari (Lord Vishnu). People offer oblation to Lord Siva on #KartikPurnima here. (2)

The formal separation of Bihar from Bengal in April 1912 was a momentous event in the lives of the people of the state. The process had started on December 12, 1911 when King George V, at the Delhi Durbar, revealed the "top secret" decision regarding the separation of Bihar. Before 1912, #Bihar, as a part of Greater Bengal, was ruled by a Lt Gov and his secretariat at Calcutta, which was also the seat of the provincial govt of Greater Bengal. For practical purposes, Bihar was ruled and managed by 3 divisional commissioners & district collectors. 2/n

18वीं शताब्दी के उत्तरार्ध में इंग्लैण्ड में औद्योगिक क्रांति की शुरुआत हुई जिसके कारण उपनिवेशवादी दोहन अपने चरम पर पहुँच गया। अंग्रेजों को काम करने के लिए श्रमिकों की आवश्यकता पड़ी तो उन्होंने भारतियों को भारी मात्रा में मॉरिशस, फिजी, ट्रिनीडाड, आदि भेजना शुरू कर दिया। जिस कागज पर अंगूठे का निशान लगवाकर हर वर्ष हज़ारों श्रमिक अन्य देशों को भेजे जाते थे, उसे श्रमिक और मालिक `गिरमिट' कहते थे. गिरमिट, `एग्रीमेंट' शब्द का अपभ्रंश है और इसी दस्तावेज के आधार पर श्रमिक गिरमिटिया कहलाते थे।