April 2019

BIHAR   Bihar’s migrant voters call for ‘alternative’ options   Bihar probably is one of those states in the country whose inhabitants continue to move out in search of better jobs and colleges. This, in turn, affects election results to a great extent.   The female voting percentage during the state assembly elections in 2015 was … Read more

BIHAR   ·         Bihar History : Various Zamindari estates ð  Sheohar Estate : Earlier a part of Sitamrih District, Sheohar is now a district in itself. The “Nandan Singhs” of Sheohar are now mainly residing in Patna/Muzaffarpur/Delhi ð  Tekari Raj ð  Ghosi Estate ð  Hathua Maharaj: in Saran District of Bihar, they are close kin … Read more

BIHAR   Zamindaris of Bihar   The total number of estates in all districts of the province excluding Sambalpur, at the end of 1911-1912, was 101,622 while the total number of estates in all districts, including Sambalpur at the end of 1921-22, was 113,435. Estates were classified into three classes:- CLASS I – permanently settled … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar History : DUMARIA   Shattru Mardan Shahi, Zamindar of Dumaria, a politician who shaped the politics of Bihar, lived lavishly like any other Zamindar or Maharaja in the Pre-Independence era. They belong to the Bisen dynasty. His interests were no less than the ones of any Maharaja at that time, particularly with … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar History :Icha   The Zamindar is a member of the Junior branch of the Seraikella Royal Family belong to Rathore dynasty and was founded by Kunwar Damodar Singh, second son of Raja Abhiram Singh of Seraikella, who was granted Icha Pir by way of ‗Kharposh‘ in 1803. Icha was a part of … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar History : Various Zamindari estates     Amawan and Tekari Raj, one of the most renowned estates in Bihar. Raja Bahadur Harihar Prasad narayan singh constructed various temples around India. The present Raja Bahadur Raghvendra Prasad Naryan Singh, a fine example of the Raj era spends time between Patna and mussoorie.   … Read more