Bihar History Set 1

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During the Quit India Movement in 1942, Jai Prakash Narayan was arrested and lodged in Hazaribagh Central Jail. Hazaribagh is currently a district of Jharkhand. He escaped by scaling the prison wall with the help of his associates. [BPSC LDC (Pre) Exam-26.02.2022]

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Jivaka was the renowned physician of Magadha ruler Bimbisara. He was born to a courtesan named Salawati and is widely celebrated in Buddhist texts for his medical expertise. Jivaka studied at Takshashila and earned an Ayurvedacharya degree. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2021]

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Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Sikh Guru, was born on 22 December 1666 AD in Patna, Bihar. His father was Guru Tej Bahadur, the ninth Guru. He became Guru in 1675 AD and founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699 AD. [BPSC LDC (Pre) Exam-26.02.2022]

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The events occurred in the following chronological order: Coronation of Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BC, Megasthenes' arrival in India in 305 BC, Ashoka's Coronation in 277 BC, and Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga in 261 BC. Hence, Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga was the last among these. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2021]

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'Azad Dasta' operated actively during the Quit India Movement in Bihar, undertaking sabotage operations to hinder the British administration. The objective was to train youth revolutionaries to fight British rule. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2021]

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The first Indian Governor of Bihar was Satyendra Prasanna Sinha. He was appointed in 1920 and was the first Indian to hold this post during British rule. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2021]

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The Chauri Rebellion in Bihar took place in 1798-99 under the leadership of Durjan Singh and Lal Singh. The revolt was suppressed by the British army. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2021]

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On April 1, 1936, the province of Orissa was transferred from Bihar, creating a new state. Before this, Bihar and Orissa were part of a combined province separated from Bengal in 1912. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2021]

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Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya under the Bodhi tree at the age of 35. He was born in 563 BC in Lumbini near Kapilavastu. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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Sher Shah's Tomb is located in Sasaram district of Bihar. It is a prime example of Indo-Islamic architecture designed by Mir Muhammad Aliwal and is octagonal, situated in the middle of a lake. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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In 1913, Sachindranath Sanyal founded a branch of the Anushilan Samiti in Patna. The organization aimed to engage youth in training and activities to resist British rule, including planning bomb-making and weapon training. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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Mahakashyap was the president of the first Buddhist Society, responsible for spreading Buddha's teachings and organizing the Sangha community. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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Rajkumar Shukla, a farmer from Champaran, invited Gandhiji to visit Champaran. He met Gandhi in Lucknow and urged him to come to address the plight of indigo farmers who were being oppressed by European planters under the Tinkathia system. Gandhiji conducted his first major Satyagraha in Champaran in 1917 AD. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021, 64th BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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Ram Manohar Lohia was not related to the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917. The key participants included Mahatma Gandhi, Rajendra Prasad, J.B. Kripalani, Mahadev Desai, Mazharul Haque, and Rajkumar Shukla who invited Gandhi to Champaran. Ram Manohar Lohia later became a prominent socialist leader in independent India. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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Kunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the 1857 revolt, was from Jagdishpur in the erstwhile Shahabad district (present-day Bhojpur district) of Bihar. He led several attacks against the British army. Note that the revolt began in Meerut, and Rani Lakshmi Bai led the revolt in Jhansi. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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Jayaprakash Narayan was arrested and lodged in Hazaribagh Central Jail during the Quit India Movement, but he escaped within a few days by scaling the prison wall and going underground. This led to the formation of the Independent Squad. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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The Indian National Congress session held in 1922 was presided over by Chittaranjan Das. The session discussed participation in government councils and emphasized sustaining the progress of the national movement. Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das resigned, and in January 1923, the Khilafat Swaraj Party was formed. [67th BPSC (Pre)(Nirast) 2021]

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The 16th session of the Bihar Students' Conference in 1921 was held in Hazaribagh and presided over by Smt. Sarla Devi. The 1928 session in Motihari was organized under the leadership of Prof. Gyan Sahay of the Bihar Youth Association. [66th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2020]

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Chirand, located 11 km southeast of Chhapra in Saran district, is the most important archaeological site in Bihar. Excavations revealed Neolithic culture artifacts including stone and bone tools. [66th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2020]

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In 1906-07, Baba Thakur Das founded the Ramakrishna Mission Society in Patna, Bihar. The society focused on helping the poor, improving women's status, fighting untouchability, and combating superstition. [66th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2020]

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The Champaran Peasant Movement was mainly against the forced cultivation of indigo and other cash crops by landless laborers and poor farmers under the Tinkathia system. Gandhiji's Champaran Satyagraha in April 1917 addressed farmers' grievances and led to the abolition of the system. [66th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2020]

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Kunwar Singh joined the First War of Indian Independence in 1857 and entered Jagdishpur on April 22, 1858. Despite being wounded, he continued to fight and died after returning to his fort. [66th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2020]

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Bihar was established as a separate province in 1912 when the region of Bihar and Odisha was separated from Bengal. The Government of India Act 1935 further separated Bihar and Odisha in 1936. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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The first session of the Indian National Congress in Bihar was held at Bankipur in Patna in 1912. Later, in 1922, a session was held in Gaya under the chairmanship of C.R. Das. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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Under the Tinkathia system in Champaran, British planters forced farmers to cultivate indigo on 3/20th of their land. Gandhiji's Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 led to the abolition of this exploitative system. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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Rajkumar Shukla invited Gandhiji to Champaran in 1917 to address the suffering of farmers under the Tinkathia system. Gandhiji, along with leaders like Rajendra Prasad, Brajkishore, Mahadev Desai, Narhari Parikh, and J.B. Kripalani, led the Champaran Satyagraha which resulted in the abolition of the system. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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Swami Sahajanand founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha and the All India Kisan Sabha in 1936. He was closely associated with the farmers' movement in Bihar, focusing on agrarian reforms, abolishing the zamindari system, and securing ownership rights for peasants. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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The revolt of 1857 in Bihar was led by Kunwar Singh. Born in 1777 in Bhojpur district, he led the rebellion from Jagdishpur village. Belonging to the Ujjain branch of the Kunwar Singh Rajputs, he participated in the revolt at the age of 80 and is known as one of the 'Lions of Bihar' for his bravery. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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The Dutch East India Company, established in the Netherlands in 1602, set up a trading factory in Patna, Bihar in 1632. This factory was part of their network to facilitate trade in India. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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The first capital of ancient Magadha was Rajagriha, also known as Rajagriha or Rajagriha Hill. According to Puranas, the Brihadratha dynasty ruled first, and Jarasandha established Rajagriha as the capital. Buddhist texts note Bimbisara of the Haryanka dynasty as a ruler who also had Rajagriha as the capital before it was shifted later. [66th BPSC (Pre) 2020]

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Ashoka's stone inscriptions were symbols of 'administration'. These inscriptions are categorized into long and short edicts found at various locations, containing information on administration, governance, and Dhamma (moral code). They provide insights into the administrative system under Ashoka. [Bihar Police Exam-08.03.2020]

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The Patna Youth Association was founded in 1927 by Manindra Narayan Rai. Notable members included Phoolan Prasad Verma and Krishna Vallabh Sahay, who later became the Revenue Minister and the third Chief Minister of a unified Bihar. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]

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During the Civil Disobedience Movement, farmers in Bihar refused to pay the 'Chowkidari' tax. Districts affected included Champaran, where 5 police stations—Sujauli, Govindganj, Dhaka, Jogapatti, and Majholia—saw active participation. Local sarpanches and office bearers resigned in protest. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]

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Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, a nationalist leader and freedom fighter, wrote 'What the farmer should do'. Born in 1889 in Ghazipur and died in 1950 in Patna, he founded the All India Kisan Sabha and authored books like Karma-Kriya, Gita-Hriday, Kranti, and United Front, guiding farmers on their rights and struggles. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]

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R.N. Mudholkar presided over the 27th Indian National Congress conference held at Bankipur, Patna. This session focused on Congress organizational matters. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]