Bihar was once seen as the underdog of the Indian economy. However, it has shown a tremendous economic turnaround in the past two decades. The journey though has not been a smooth one. While the state’s progress has come through a mix of reforms, the gains of it have not been equal for everyone. And as reports like the Bihar Economic Survey and RBI data show, the growth is indeed real, but so are the obstacles.

Lalu’s Jungle Raaj (1990-97): When growth stalled – Inside Bihar’s ‘Bimaru’ years

Bihar’s economy struggled for more than a decade under the rule of Lalu Prasad Yadav . He served as the Chief Minister of the state from March 1990 to July 1997. Post this, his wife Rabri Devi took over the position until November 2005, but Bihar was still under Lalu’s influence, which effectively

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