Bihar History Set 7

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The Gaya session of the Indian National Congress in 1922 was presided over by C.R. Das. This session discussed participation in government councils and strategies for the freedom movement. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]

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At the 1916 Lucknow session, Rajkumar Shukla highlighted the plight of indigo farmers of Bihar. He was from Murli Bharhwa village and later requested Gandhiji to visit Champaran, leading to the Champaran Satyagraha. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]

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Sthulabhadra presided over the first Jain Sangi held in Pataliputra. During this assembly, the division of Jainism into Shvetambara and Digambara sects was formalized. Followers of Sthulabhadra were called Shvetambaras, while Bhadrabahu's followers were called Digambaras. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]

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Udayana of the Haryanka dynasty shifted his capital from Rajagriha to Pataliputra. He established the city at the confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers, creating a strategically important capital. [65th BPSC (Pre)(Re-exam) 2019]

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The revolt of 1857 in Bihar was led by Babu Kunwar Singh, the landlord of Jagdishpur in Shahabad district. After his death on April 26, 1858, his brother Amar Singh took over the leadership of the movement. Kunwar Singh is celebrated for his courage and strategic leadership. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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During the Non-Cooperation Movement, Swami Vidyanand led the farmers of Bihar against zamindars. The movement gained momentum after approval at the special session in Calcutta under Lala Lajpat Rai in September 1920 and the annual Congress session in Nagpur in December 1920. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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Sachchidanand Sinha is regarded as the creator of modern Bihar. He played a key role in establishing Bihar as a separate state from Bengal and became the first Vice-Chancellor of Patna University. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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Swami Sahajanand Saraswati founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha, appointing Shrikrishna Singh as its first Secretary. The Sabha aimed at abolishing the zamindari system, reducing land revenue, and institutionalizing debt relief for farmers. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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The Dutch East India Company set up its first factory in Patna in 1632. Pulicat served as the company's headquarters in India, but the company later failed due to bankruptcy. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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In January 1923, under the leadership of Shri Krishna Singh, a branch of the Swaraj Dal was established in Patna. The Swaraj Dal in Bihar appointed Narayan Prasad as President and Prof. Abdul Bari as Secretary. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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In July 1931, the Bihar Socialist Party was established by Jai Prakash Narayan, Phoolan Prasad Verma, and others. The party aimed to control the economic development process through the state and advocated for the abolition of kings and landlords without compensation. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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Bihar Day is celebrated on March 22 every year to commemorate the creation of Bihar as a separate province from the Bengal Presidency in 1912 during the colonial period. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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Mahadevlal Saraf led the Salt Satyagraha in Bhagalpur in 1930. He was a prominent independence activist deeply influenced by Gandhiji's ideology. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan, a prominent Hindi writer, led the Ambari Satyagraha in Bihar in 1939. He was falsely prosecuted and imprisoned during this movement and is regarded as the father of travelogue literature in India. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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Yusuf Shah Chak, the last Muslim ruler of Kashmir, was exiled by Mughal Emperor Akbar and later buried in Nalanda district of Bihar. [65th BPSC (Pre) 2019]

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Swami Vidyanand led the Darbhanga peasant movement in 1919-20, which focused on the large zamindari of Darbhanga. The movement gradually spread to Purnia, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, and Munger districts. The Maharaja formed a Provincial Assembly in 1922 to address some of the movement's demands. [Bihar Police (Forest Guard) Exam-16.06.2019]

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Kunwar Singh, the landlord of Jagdishpur (Ara, Bihar), was a prominent leader of the revolt of 1857. He carried out campaigns in Rohtas, Mirzapur, Rewa, Banda, and Lucknow. He died in April 1858 due to wounds sustained in battle and is celebrated as the 'Lion of Bihar'. [Bihar SI (Police Sub-inspector) Exam-22.12.2019 Shift-II]

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Kautilya, also known as Vishnugupta, was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya. He authored the 'Arthashastra', an authoritative treatise on politics, economics, agriculture, and social policy, reflecting Mauryan Indian society. [Bihar Police (Constable) Exam-29.12.2019]

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During the Civil Disobedience Movement, due to the absence of suitable coastal areas for salt production, people in Bihar opposed the payment of the Chowkidari tax in Bhagalpur, Munger, and Saran districts as part of the Salt Satyagraha. [64th BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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In February 1938, the elected government of Bihar resigned due to the release of political prisoners. Later, during the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, involved India in the war without the legislature's consent, leading to further resignations of Congress ministers in protest. [64th BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was associated with the Bihar Kisan Sabha. He wrote in 1929 that the Bihar Kisan Sabha was formed, and Pandit Yadunandan Sharma joined the Kisan Mahasabha in 1933 after coming in contact with Sahajanand. [64M BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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Bihar was separated from Bengal as a province and formed on March 22, 1912, including Orissa. Later, on April 1, 1936, Orissa was separated from Bihar, creating the new state of Bihar. In November 2000, Jharkhand was carved out from Bihar. [64M BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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The Bengal Tenancy Act came into force in 1885. When Bihar was separated from Bengal in 1912, this Act was accepted as it was. It included three schedules and 196 sections. The Act protected customary rights of tenants and provided for permanent occupancy after 12 years of continuous cultivation with rent payment. It prohibited eviction without cause, ensured succession rights, and allowed permanent ryots to sell land. [64" BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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Bihar became an independent state on April 1, 1912, after being separated from the Bengal Presidency. Later, Orissa was separated from Bihar in 1936. The name Bihar is derived from the Buddhist term 'Vihara', referring to monasteries in the region. The fertile plains of the Ganga and its tributaries encompass Bihar, historically known as Magadha, with Patna (ancient Pataliputra) as its capital. [64m BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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The Bihar Socialist Party was founded in 1931 by Gangasharan Sinha, Ramvriksh Benipuri, and Ramanand Mishra. It was formally established in 1934 at the Anjuman Islamia hall in Patna, with Acharya Narendra Dev and Jayaprakash Narayan as presidents. Other prominent members included Yogendra Shukla, Abdul Bari, Karpoori Thakur, and Basavan Singh. [64m BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]

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During the revolt of 1857 in Bihar, Kunwar Singh, the landlord of Jagdishpur (Ara), led the rebellion at the age of 70 and was known as the 'Lion of Bihar'. In July 1857, along with sepoys from Danapur (Patna), he captured the city of Ara. His revolt spread to Rohtas, Mirzapur, Rewa, Banda, and Lucknow. Kunwar Singh died in April 1858 due to wounds sustained during the war. [64" BPSC (Pre) 2018-19]