Bihar Diwas celebrated in India and abroad, PM Modi extends greetings

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New Delhi: Since the British regime carved out the state of Bihar from Bengal on March 22, 1912, the day is observed as ‘Bihar Diwas’ or ‘Bihar Day’. The day is celebrated not only in Bihar but also in the neighboring states and countries abroad by natives. People prepare special meals and turn to folklores and folk music to mark the day.

The theme for this Bihar Diwas is ‘Jal Jeevan Hariyali’ to raise awareness about declining annual rainfall and water security in the state.

Bihar has given birth to many extraordinary people whose contributions strongly influenced the history of our country. India’s first President Rajendra Prasad was born in Bihar.  Anugrah Narayan Sinha, also known as ‘Bihar Vibhuti’ who played a significant role in the freedom was also born in the state. Shri Krishna Singh, popularly known as ‘Bihar Kesari’ was the first Chief Minister of Bihar. Veer Kunwar Singh who led the  'Indian Rebellion of 1857' also hailed from the state.

Bihar has played a major role in India's freedom struggle. The country’s first civil disobedience movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi against the injustice meted out to tenant farmers was started in Bihar’s Champaran. The ‘Kisan Sabha' movement, an important peasant movement, was also initiated in Bihar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Bihar on this occasion and wrote about the state’s glorious past and rich culture

बिहार दिवस की राज्य के सभी निवासियों को ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। गौरवशाली अतीत और समृद्ध संस्कृति के लिए विशेष पहचान रखने वाला यह प्रदेश विकास के नित नए आयाम गढ़ता रहे। — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took to Twitter to talk about Bihar’s glorious past and said the government was working towards a glorious future as well for the state

“बिहार दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं”

बिहार का इतिहास गौरवशाली है और हम वर्तमान में अपने निश्चय से बिहार का गौरवशाली भविष्य तैयार कर रहे हैं। विकसित बिहार के सपने में भागीदारी के लिए मैं आप सभी का स्वागत करता हूं।

जय हिंद-जय बिहार #जुग_जुग_जिये_बिहार — Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) March 21, 2021

Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav extended his greetings on Bihar Diwas

बिहार लोकतंत्र की जननी, धर्मों की उद्गमस्थली, महापुरुषों की जन्मस्थली, वीरों की कर्मभूमि, ज्ञान, कर्म, संस्कृति, सद्भावना और समरसता की पावन भूमि रही है।

इतिहास सुनहरा, मेधा की धरा
प्रकृति का उपहार, संभावनाएँ अपार
यह है हमारा बिहार!

बिहार दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ! pic.twitter.com/vmjarCDymy — Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) March 22, 2021

Actor Pankaj Tripathi also wished people on the occasion and encouraged people to buy khadi clothes made by Bihar artisans

बिहार दिवस की शुभकामनाएँ।आगामी 21 से 28 मार्च के बीच खादी मॉल पटना पहुंच कर हमारे बिहार के कामगारों द्वारा निर्मित खादी वस्त्रों की खरीद पर 30 प्रतिशत छूट का लाभ उठाने के साथ-साथ उन्हें स्वावलंबी बनाने की दिशा में अपना महत्वपूर्ण सहयोग प्रदान करें।

धन्यवाद। pic.twitter.com/SxXAfBDiJb — पंकज त्रिपाठी (@TripathiiPankaj) March 22, 2021