Revolt of 1857 in Bihar

Revolt of 1857 in Bihar There has been a long-drawn controversy with regard to the nature of the 1857 rebellion. Scholars have expressed diverse views about it. Whether or not this rebellion was broad-based like the French Revolution or the Russian Revolution, and had the willing support and cooperation of the civilian population at large … Read more

Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in Bihar

Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in Bihar The peasant movements for agrarian reforms in India have always been centred on the issue of land ownership and land distribution. The term ‘peasant’ includes tenant, sharecropper, small farmer not regularly employed, hired labour, and landless labourers. Several peasant movements rose over economic questions all through the British … Read more

Folk Dances of Bihar

Folk Dances of Bihar TheFolk Dances of Bihar are:  Bidesia Dance: Bidesia is a very popular Folk Dances of Bihar. It is a Folk theatre form that is prevalent  in the Bhojpuri-Speaking regions of Bihar. Bihari Thakur is believed to be the father of this Dance form.He raised conflicting issues prevailing in the Society. Themes … Read more

Folk Songs of Bihar

Folk Songs of Bihar During the famous chhath parva of Bihar, there is much music and a lot of singing of Folk Songs of Bihar, both at home and on the river bank.The historical ballads dealing with the heroic deeds of the freedom fighter Kunwar Singh have also been immortalized through Folk Songs of Bihar … Read more

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