Every year March 22 is celebrated as Bihar Diwas, but many of you might wonder why we celebrate the Bihar Diwas. Well, for the same, this article is all about. Below I have explained why Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year.
Why do we celebrate the Bihar Diwas? Here is the Answer
It all started with the Battle of Buxar on October 22, 1764. In the Battle of Buxar, The Nawab of Bengal, Awadh, and Mughal King Shah Alam II jointly fought with the East India Company, but In that battle, they were defeated by the East India Company. Back then, Hector Munro was leading the East India Company.
After losing the battle, the Mughals and Nawabs of Bengal and Awadh lost rights to the states and country, which we now call West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, and Bangladesh.
On March 21, 1912, Thomas Gibson Carmichael took the oath as the Governor of Bengal and announced, from March 22, 1912, Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, and Assam will be the separate province. That’s why March 22 is celebrated as Bihar Diwas. This day is celebrated as the separation of Bihar from the Bengal Presidency.
Bihar Diwas – A State Holdiay
The state government has declared Bihar Diwas as a State Holiday. Therefore, on this day, all the state and central government-controlled offices and schools are closed. However, the day is celebrated with several cultural events and programs.
The Celebration of Bihar Diwas in other countries
Bihar Diwas isn’t just celebrated in Bihar only. Infact, people celebrate this day in other countries, including the names like Australia, Britain, Canada, UAE, Mauritius, and others.
We should all congratulate the state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who first celebrated this day on a large scale in 2010.
