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Bihar Diwas 2024

  • 26 Mar 2024
  • 2 min read

Why in News?

Bihar day or Bihar diwas is marked on 22nd March every year. It is a public holiday across the state as offices, organisations, banks, and educational institutions under the central and state government remain shut.

Key Points

  • The Bihar Day 2024 marks the fulfilment of 111 years since the state was founded, making it a critical achievement for individuals of Bihar to consider their history and celebrate their identity.
    • The Bihar government has coordinated a line of multicultural events and programs to celebrate the entire day.
    • The celebration was held with the intention of restoring the people's pride in the state of Bihar.
  • Bihar Diwas marks the development of the state from the Bengal presidency. The state was shaped on 22nd March, 1912, when the British government partitioned the Bengal Province.
    • The celebration of Bihar Diwas is marked by gaiety and enthusiasm. This is due to the fact that it denotes the foundation of their way of life as a particular state with a unique cultural legacy.
    • The day also gives the people of Bihar a chance to show off their history, culture, traditions, and heritage.
  • Apart from India, it is celebrated in nations including the United States, Canada, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Britain (Scotland), Australia, Trinidad and Tobago and Mauritius.

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