Bihar is among the ninth largest state in India and the level of poverty and per capita income in the state is among the worst in the country. In fact, Bihar government and politics has been largely instrumental in this socio-economic degeneration.
The decline of Bihar started with the foreign invasion in the Middle Ages when Bihar was being torn apart with the external invasions and internal agitation. This period ended with India, and precisely, passing under the domain of the British.
British followed an expansionist policy. They never bothered about the standard of living of the common people. In fact, it was the duty of the local rulers to keep a watch on the well-being of the common people. But, as a matter of fact, they turned out to be selfish. Therefore, the condition of Bihar government and politics deteriorated even further.
Even today, the condition of Bihar government and politics has not improved. It is, indeed, very unfortunate that Bihar, in spite of being a great deposit of mineral resources is still lying in the dungeon of poverty.
It was Bihar, where Gandhi had launched his first struggle of independence. But, if we look at the socio-economic or socio-politico condition of Bihar, it still is in that nascent state.
Furthermore, government and politics of a state determines the future of a place; therefore, it can be said that Bihar government and politics has chalked this weak image of Bihar out.
To know more about the Bihar government and politics, click on the links provided:
- Bihar Government
- Bihar Political Parties
- Bihar Parliamentary Constituencies
- Bihar Assembly Constituencies
