New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Bihar has been the cradle of civilisation, but it still does not get the respect it deserves, IHC Director Prof KG Suresh said on Wednesday at the launch of a book on politics in Bihar.

He was speaking at the release of the book Neele Akash Ka Sach - Untold Stories of Bihar and Jharkhand, written by journalist Amarendra Kumar.

"Bihar has been the cradle of civilisation. Even today, whether it is bureaucracy, intellectuals, or judiciary, there is no field where Bihar does not have a contribution," Suresh said.

"Why is it that Bihar is still not given the respect it deserves? This is a matter of deep contemplation … Sometimes I feel that when people leave Bihar and attain a high position, they do not want to go back to Bihar. People of Bihar are constructing metros

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