The biggest problem with these GHATISH it that they think people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are good for nothing.

I have seen so many of my friends taking it easily when they use bad words from us. But I can’t take it easy. I have a plan in mind. I have dreams of a prosperous Uttar Pradesh and a growing Bihar. From my part I am very much impressed with people of Bihar except few things which need to be looked into (for both UP and Bihar). People from Bihar and history of Bihar really inspire me (I am not writing it here just to appease somebody). Whenever I feel low I read history of Bihar. I like the fighting spirit of you guys. Really from my bottom of heart I pray to God that I be born next in Bihar.

Here what I want to say is why we are following same thing! Why we need Jai Bihar or Jai UP. We are not like GHATIS. We can not dissolve our national image. We are Indians and would remain so. But remarkable point is we lack regionalism. Our history books speak less about our own states’ past/history. They speak only national history. I studied in Maharashtra from childhood, the history subject here till 8th standard is full with only Maratha/Shivaji’s history. When I grew up I did not know anything about Uttar Pradesh or Bihar. It was the GHATIS due to whom I started acquiring knowledge about our state and its history. I being student of Arts (had subject political science, history and social science) tried to analyze the reasons for our dismay.

Only try to look at solution. And solution lies in joining politics. Our achievements are taken by other states because our talented people live in other states and when anyone does something bad that is trowed to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. We need to change this. There are so many examples. My brother lives in Austria. He is currently working at International Atomic Energy Agency. This is a very great achievement but this would be adsorbed by Maharashtra and they would call him his lad. But if he would do something wrong there, next day Indian media and so called GHATIS would say that he belonged to Uttar Pradesh. We have to change this.

We need to mobilize people living in other states and other countries to come back and invest in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar like Gujarat. We have to make them inveset in our states. That is the only solution. And every single person has to put efforts for this. We need to encourage our women/girls for education. Almost half of the population in both states is non productive. In today’s scenario education is the only means to success. So finally JAI HIND!

Software industry and other like wise firms has to be set up. That will generate employment and growth. Sugar mills are yet to be opened

I am happy to share with you that this particular post drew most clicks and was the widely circulated to all corners of the globe. Bihar indeed was discussed. Raj Thackeray and MNS goongaism were castigated. It would not have been possible without your active involvement.

Our discussion, I must share, went to the highest levels who matter.

Thanks everyone, thanks Prashant, Vibha, Saroj, Sanjiv and jaibihar.com for initiating this instant thread.

Meanwhile, I must share the breaking news with you also. Shiv Sena has now attacked Sachin Tendulkar for his ‘Mumbai is for everyone’ remark. Hope this issue nails narrow mindset of the Thackerays.

Best wishes, Jai Bihar.

Instead of taking animosity this far, we should think of bring Bihar at par with other states so that nobody has to migrate for basic livelihood.

The only solution is development of Bihar. If we are really serious about this issue, we should be ready to invest our resources (time, effort, money, thought process) for betterment of Bihar rather than wasting them on thinking of ways and means to hurt Maharashtra.

Remember, Bihar does not have to developat the cost of some other state, but on its own and its own right.

By hurting Industry in Maharashtra, you will probably end up hurting your own bihari brethren as well who might be working as labourers in those industry, or involved in value chain of those industry at some stage.

The only way to hurt Raj is to ignore him. Don’t give him too much importance.

1. Maharashtra has a reasonable size of residing Biharis. All attempts to boycott goods made in Maharashtra is likely to affect Biharis especially the lower starta of people working in these industries as labourers, operators, etc.

2. A campaign run over emails and a couple of paper ads will not have much of an impact. A much larger campaign would be required which would entail enormous cost. Such a campaign is unlikely to succeed without the support of the Bihar Govt (which can never support this initiative openly).

3. Doing so would mean that we are also reacting like Raj Thackarey trying to hold a section of people at ransom. Even if our campaign in successful, we will end up bulling Raj and Maharashtra Govt which does not send out a positive signal for the people of Bihar. There will be more violance against the people of Bihar. Are we equipped today to offer jobs to thousands of people who would have to leave Maharashtra and return to Bihar?

4. Infact other states might also start reacting unnecessarily against Biharis assuming that we might do a similar thing with those states. Afterall the image and respect for Biharis in various states has been at an all time low not too long ago.

I would agree with some of the people who have said that rather than reacting against Maharashtra, we should rather focus on the development of Bihar. Creating self sufficiency in Bihar is the only way to improve the image of Bihar and command the respect that all Bihari people deserve.

Instead of focusing our efforts externally , let us focus our efforts internally.

1. Let us get our major political parties to support the development efforts for Bihar rather than just trying to derail and criticize all efforts being currently made.

2. I am highly surprised by the political party that was in power for 1.5 decades and responsible for taking Bihar to the drains. However they are quick to criticize all efforts (positive and negative) of the state today with the sole motive of making political gains. Undoing damage done over 15 years and more requires time to be undone and cannot be done in a short span of time. Hence let us try and influence such politicians, if possible, to contribute positively for the development and rise of Bihar.

3. Various political parties are carrying out morchas, bandhs, etc to highlight that no development is taking place in the current regime. However 87% common people agree that development is happening in Bihar. So can we convince the common man to not get carried away by such claims of political parties motivated by just political ambitions?

4. Let us force everyone possible to work for the development of Bihar.

Let us force the rest of India and the rest of the world to give due respect to us Biharis by our actions, our growth and most importantly the growth and flourishment of Bihar. That is in my opinion the best way to respond to petty politicians like Raj Thackarey.

Regards
Prashant

I was going through various discussion threads and I found this email. I have been practicing this for sometime. I usually don’t buy products manufactured in Maharashtra if its alternative is available.

I would like to give shape to this campaign through Jai Bihar. Is it possible to have a more comprehensive list of products category-wise (e.g. Automobile, FMCG, Financial, etc…)?

We need to kill Maharashtra economically. A campaign of this intent will at least give us a psychological win.

Jai Bihar

Right answer to our problems is to develop Bihar by generating more jobs. Unless that happens,all our lamentation and frustration will not result in any positive change.

We need secure and transparent Bihar. Dont do any such acts. Only it is going to harm our poor ppl or Biharis.

Needless to say or mention, will you not watch Hindi movie/music?

No need to retaliate. Of course MAHA is far ahead from US.

Jai Bihar is always there …but no need to shout.