Category Archives: bihar

Sharecropping and Bihar

Posted on October 13, 2009 by indra

I came across two articles related to this highly debated subject recently, first on Bihartimes.com and the second in Business Standard. The news reports in media about the Bandyopadhyay commission has again raised this sensitive subject. The commission on land … Continue reading →

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Nitish’s State and Nitish

Posted on September 20, 2009 by indra

The outcome of the recent bye-election went against Nitish and so against his priorities in governance of the state and his vote-bank politics. Voters sent a warning signal to the rulers: They can’t be taken for granted. Naturally, I was … Continue reading →

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Nitish’s Initiatives Need Punch

Posted on August 18, 2009 by indra

If I believe media, Nitish must be credited with many firsts initiated from Bihar, be it RTI on line, 50% reservation for women in panchayats, direct subsidy on diesel for farmers or huge employment of primary teachers. With stalwarts such … Continue reading →

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Bihar: What Should I Celebrate?

Posted on July 1, 2009 by indra

It has been my way of enjoying life at this age when I hardly do anything. A telephone call from my home town of Sasaram excited me. Golu was the creator of the news of excitement. Golu is son of … Continue reading →

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Bihar: Politically Deprived State

Posted on June 26, 2009 by indra

Perhaps very few people may remember that the first IIT got shifted to Kharagpur in West Bengal from the proposed location in Bihar because Dr. BC Roy wished so. Dr. Roy got it as he was nearer to Nehru than … Continue reading →

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Business Competitiveness, Bihar and Politics

Posted on February 21, 2009 by indra

Last issue of Business World was a special on the business competitiveness of the states of India. Maharashtra leads followed with Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka, Andhdra Pradesh, and Haryana among the larger states following it. Even among the prosperity … Continue reading →

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Bihar- why do I get morose and angry?

Posted on October 19, 2008 by indra

For quite some time I have not written about Bihar. Basically, there has been nothing that could excite me to write. But a news item in Times of India made me convinced that the present government in Bihar has hardly … Continue reading →

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Bihar- what is there to write?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by indra

After revealing all my dreams of a developed Bihar for so many years now, I feel lost and morose. With the tenure of Nitish slipping fast, I try to solace me with a question to me. Why did I think … Continue reading →

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Advisory for Nitish Kumar

Posted on May 25, 2008 by indra

I wish Nitish Kumar were through with the troubles arising out of his recent cabinet reshuffle. All the dust of mistrust must have settled. I feel the lack of his constant communication with his ministers, be one from his own … Continue reading →

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Shocked and Ashamed

Posted on November 3, 2007 by indra

The whole Bihar must be under a shock and many like me must be ashamed too, as by destiny we are from Bihar. How long can the well wishers wait to stop getting the humiliating stories of feudal sick mentality … Continue reading →

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