Bihar Through the Ages (4 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I. Land and the People: Preface. 1. Bihar: the land and the people. 2. The provincial government under the Act of 1919. 3. Champaran and the Civil Disobedience Movement, 1930-34. 4. Champaran and the Quit India Movement, 1942. 5. The Provincial Government under the act of 1935. 6. Social changes in Bihar between the two world wars. Index.

Vol. II. The New Awakening: Preface. 1. The city and the people. 2. Trades, crafts and professions. 3. Literature and journalism. 4. Local administration and local bodies. 5. Some aspects of electoral processes: a case study of the Sasaram Parliamentary (S.C.) Constituency (1984). 6. A study of support methods adopted by voters in 1984 parliamentary elections in Darbhanga constituency. 7. A short note on electoral malpractices. 8. Politics of liquidation. 9. Education and economy: EGAD! 10. Repression by government. 11. Reaction of the people. 12. Quit India Movement in Bhagalpur. Index.

Vol. III. The \'J.P.\' Movement: Preface. 1. Early career. 2. Political ideology. 3. The \'J.P.\' Movement misleading quiet in Bihar. 4. Examples and analyses. 5. In Bihar itself: struggle of workers and peasants in Chhotanagpur. 6. Bihar and the Indian movement of 1857-59. 7. The Wahabi Movement and Bihar. 8. The Birsa Movement in Chhotanagpur. 9. Early revolutionary nationalism and Bihar. 10. Beginning of modern political awakening in Bihar. Index.

Vol. IV. Eminent Leaders: Preface. 1. Rajendra Prasad: early career. 2. The Satyagraha. 3. Congress President. 4. Quit India Movement. 5. Jagjivan Ram: early career. 6. Role in freedom movement. Index.

"This encyclopaedic study on Bihar has been well-knit and weaved into four volumes having deep bearing on the subject in question. In fact some aspects like socio-economic, cultural and political have been take of at various levels. Undoubtedly the material used is useful for teachers, researchers, statesmen, students, political leaders and others. However, some material has been taken up from the writings of eminent authors to fill up gaps in these volumes.

Volumes I to IV give us a vivid picture of several developments through the ages. In fact this material has been gathered from the scattered articles, papers and writings and the author\'s have given their assessment making it a useful study.

These volumes would be useful at various levels in India and abroad." (jacket)