History of Bihar is India’s golden era : Governor

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New Delhi : Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik on June 3, 2018, said that history of Bihar is India’s golden era. It is a land of enlightenment. He was addressing a gathering at Bihar Niwas, New Delhi, after releasing “The First Address”, the first coffee table book on Raj Bhavan of Bihar.

The Governor said that the state of Bihar had shown the world the right path of religion, culture and education. He said that the process of publishing Coffee Table Book was started during the tenure of President of India as the Governor of Bihar and its first copy will be handed over to him after its release. He said much like the state, the Bihar Raj Bhavan encompasses a wealth of history, culture and legacy. Raj Bhavan in Patna was built in pursuance of the momentous announcements made by King George V at Delhi Darbar in 1911. These proclamations set in motion the transfer of the country’s capital to Delhi and separation of Bihar and Orissa from Greater Bengal.

The then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge, laid the foundation of the Raj Bhavan in 1913 and the building was completed by 1916. The state of Bihar, thus, had the centenary celebration of its establishment as a separate province in March 2012. Four years later, the Raj Bhavan, Bihar, also completed the centenary of its existence.

Governor Malik said that the Coffee Table Book was not just the celebration of Raj Bhavan’s heritage but a journey through its illustrious history and its dynamic present. One can find the details of architecture and design, overview of paintings, artifacts and sculpture and other antiquities preserved in the Raj Bhavan-apart from innovation and description of activities inside the Raj Bhavan.The Governor also thanked members of the Editorial Board and all others involved in this publication for their sincere and dedicated efforts in bringing out this Coffee Table Book, according to a Raj Bhavan, Patna, release.

In the beginning, Vivek Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary to the Governor, gave the welcome address. He said the Governor is a man of letters. The Principal Secretary said that this first Coffee Table Book had an international significance. That’s why the function for it’s release has been organized in Delhi. The Principal Secretary said that this book was an endeavour to satiate the curiosity of the inquisitive reader about this architectural symbol of the republic.