Scams, Corruption, Lawlessness etc are few of the terms that in most situations (if not all) were used to highlight the state of Bihar. Bihar has always been in news for all wrong reasons. But situation seems to be changing. It would be premature to draw any conclusion at this point of time, but certainly things are changing. What is really shocking is the fact that states that enjoy the tag of being pro development and forward looking have been the breeding ground for some of the most infamous scams of year 2010.
States like Karnataka and Maharashtra were the in forefront of scams reported in 2010.Even the infamous 2G scandal which topped the charts of scams last year had absolutely no connection with Bihar. I really wonder, Bihar which has such a glorious legacy of being in the forefront of all such activities has suddenly lost edge. Bihar’s inability to give this country any major scams in past few years can be a subject of case study in any of the prestigious management institutes.
News like Husk Power generation, peaceful and fair elections in Bihar and magical growth figures have contributed further to strip this state (to a certain extent) from the tag of being a corrupt and scandalous state. On a lighter note, if the same situation persists for some more time, Bihar will face a serious identity crisis.
Prolonged emission of these positive vibes from Bihar can pose a serious threat to the social architecture of this country. Just imagine the amount of change that people of this country will have to undergo if the term Bihar and Bihari’s become synonyms for development and progress. It will be something like people adjusting to the fact that Osama Bin Laden is a great saint of all times. I guess the entire history will have to be re- written.
I think enough of me trying hard to give a different perspective of things happening in this country and Bihar. I am really happy to witness the tremendous growth and development potentials that Bihar has shown. All appreciation for people of Bihar who are a part of this great change. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
States like Karnataka and Maharashtra were the in forefront of scams reported in 2010.Even the infamous 2G scandal which topped the charts of scams last year had absolutely no connection with Bihar. I really wonder, Bihar which has such a glorious legacy of being in the forefront of all such activities has suddenly lost edge. Bihar’s inability to give this country any major scams in past few years can be a subject of case study in any of the prestigious management institutes.
News like Husk Power generation, peaceful and fair elections in Bihar and magical growth figures have contributed further to strip this state (to a certain extent) from the tag of being a corrupt and scandalous state. On a lighter note, if the same situation persists for some more time, Bihar will face a serious identity crisis.
Prolonged emission of these positive vibes from Bihar can pose a serious threat to the social architecture of this country. Just imagine the amount of change that people of this country will have to undergo if the term Bihar and Bihari’s become synonyms for development and progress. It will be something like people adjusting to the fact that Osama Bin Laden is a great saint of all times. I guess the entire history will have to be re- written.
I think enough of me trying hard to give a different perspective of things happening in this country and Bihar. I am really happy to witness the tremendous growth and development potentials that Bihar has shown. All appreciation for people of Bihar who are a part of this great change. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
hello Anurag...
ReplyDeleteas you know being a Bihari we hav got nothing to loose now as far as getting bad name is concerned.... its not that people from Bihar did not perfomed well in any part of the country they went to earn their bread, but rest of the country never tried to look into the qulities of a Bihari, thnx to our media people, they left nothing to make Bihar a worst state on paper, though it was never that bad....
coming on 2day's Bihar, yaa things have changed a lot, and most important the view point of the rest of India towards Bihar has changed.... bur we have to prove a lot to them and to ourself... any Govt vcan only facilitate us, ultimately its on the common people of Bihar to their attitude and their mind frame....
lets see which direction we go now....
BTW glad to see u at my space, plz do come again when time permits and share ur views on my other posts...
i will be following ur upcoming posts... keep writing
irfan’s
:) Liked the way twisted it. Anyway the comparison of sama being a saint is bit out of place, Biharis are not that illfamed. Its just that anyjob vacancies exist in India, Biharis are the ones who are eager to work any where in India. it's not their fault if they can provide same quality service at a cheaper rate. Same is the case with US, where ppl are pissed off with Indians bcoz they are kind of stealing their jobs.
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rajiv
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very nice and informative blog.
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