Interesting facts about Bihar State in INDIA

Facts of Bihar

Well,Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. The state is surrounded by Nepal in the north, West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh in the west and Jharkhand in the south. The state enjoys a unique location specific advantage because of its proximity to the vast markets of eastern and northern India, access to ports such as Kolkata and Haldia and to raw material sources and mineral reserves from the neighbouring states.

Folk songs & music of Bihar

*Bihar has a very old tradition of beautiful folk songs, sung during important family occasions, such as marriage, birth ceremonies, festivals, etc.

*They are sung mainly in group settings without the help of many musical instruments, though Dholak,Bansuri , and occasionally Tabla and Harmonium are used.

*Bihar also has a tradition of lively Holi songs known as 'Phagua', filled with fun rhythms.During the 19th century, when the condition of Bihar worsened under the British misrule, many Biharis had to migrate as indentured labourers to West Indian islands, Fiji, and Mauritius.

*During this time many sad plays and songs called biraha became very popular, in the Bhojpur area.

*Dramas on that theme continue to be popular in the theaters of Patna.

Dances of Bihar

*Dance forms of Bihar are another expression of rich traditions and ethnic identity.

*There are several folk dance forms that can keep one enthralled, such as dhobi nach, jhumarnach, manjhi, gondnach, jitiyanach, more morni, dom-domin, bhuiababa, rah baba, kathghorwa nach, jat jatin, launda nach, bamar nach, jharni, jhijhia, natua nach, bidapad nach, sohrai nach, and gond nach.

Folk theatre

*Theatre is another form in which the Bihari culture expresses itself.

*Some forms of theater with rich traditions are Bidesia, Reshma-Chuharmal, Bihula-Bisahari, Bahura-Gorin, Raja Salhesh, Sama Chakeva, and Dom Kach.

*All of these theatre forms originate in the Anga or Ang area of Bihar.

Cinema

*Bihar has a robust cinema industry for the Bhojpuri language. There is also a small Maithili and Angika film industry. First Bhojpuri Film was Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadaibo."Lagi nahin chute ram" was the alltime superhit Bhojpuri film which was released against "Mugle Azam" but was a superhit in all the eastern and northern sector.Nadiya Ke Par is the most famous Bhojpuri movie till date.

*Ramayan Tiwari, popularly known as Tiwari, wa s the first major Bihari film actor.

*He played the villain and various mythological characters in more than 200 films.

*He was followed by his son Bhushan Tiwari, also a renowned actor, who played the villain in more than 100 movies.

*The first Maithili movie was Kanyadan (released in 1965 & Directed by Phani Majumdar), of which a significant portion was made in the Maithili language.



*Bihar is one of the strongest agricultural states. The percentage of population employed in agricultural production in Bihar is around 80 per cent, which is much higher than the national average.

*Bihar is the fourth largest producer of vegetables & the eight largest producers of fruits in India.

*Food processing, dairy, sugar, manufacturing and healthcare are some of the fast growing industries in the state.

*The Bihar state has been planned initiatives for the development of other sectors such as education and tourism and also provides incentives for information technology and renewable energy.

*The state enjoys a unique location specific advantage because of its proximity to the vast markets of eastern and northern India, access to ports such as Kolkata and Haldia and to raw material sources and mineral reserves from the neighbouring states.

*This state has a large base of cost effective industrial labour, making it an ideal destination for a wide range of industries.

*At the present time, Total FDI for Bihar & Jharkhand, between April 2000 and December 2019, stood at US$ 113 million. In 2019, eight investments were filed in the state and the amount of investments proposed was Rs 671 crore (US$ 96.01 million).



*Bihar gave India its First honourable President.

*Bihar gave World its First Republic.

*Bihar gave first and best Ancient University to masses.

*Mahavir found Jainism in bihar.

*Buddha found Lord Buddhism in Bihar.

*Bihar gave Most precious thing that is Ashoka Chackar Which adorns India’s country national flag.

*Bihar gave Chanayaka the father of Economics and political Science.

*Ashoka the greatest ruler of India from the Bihar State of India.

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