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GLORIOUS BIHAR:Bihar is as old as civilisation itself. It is glorious, colourful and ancient a land. Here lived the mythological king Janaka of Videha, vedic period Rishi Yangyabalka, Ramayan famed Maharshi Valmiki and Kautilya, the author of Arthashastra, the first treatise on modern economics. This had been the land where great religious leaders like Buddha, Mahavir and Nanak were born and great kings like Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka and Sher Sah ruled. Here in the land flourished the ancient seats of learning - Nalanda and Vikramshila. `Ahimsa' was propagated from here and Gandhiji launched his civil-disobedience movement against the mighty British. This is the land of great Madhubani paintings, enchanting Sujuni work, Bhagalpuri silks and plenty of delicious Leechies and Mangoes.Read....

A Brief History Of Bihar:The first experiments both in the imperial and democratic forms of governance were initiated in the land of Bihar in the 6th century B.C. The empire formed by the Nandas extended from the river Beas in the Punjab to the mouth of Ganga. The Mauryas gradually extended the Nanda Empire till it covered the whole of India except a small strip in the south Indian peninsula, but included the northwestern hilly regions as far as the Hindukush Mountains.Read.....

Ashoka The Great:The Wheel, which adorns the flag of free India, has kept His memory green. He was an ideal ruler. "All men are my children. I am like a father to them. As every father desires the good and the happiness of his children, I wish that all men should be happy always."These are the words of an emperor who lived two thousand and three hundred years ago.Read.....

The Life Of Ashoka:He knew so many had lost their lives simply because, he, the king, had ordered them to do so. Women became widows, children now orphans, Ashoka asked himself exactly what had his people won in war.Read.....

Ashokan Pillars and Sculptures:Few parts of India witnessed such remarkable efflorescence of art and architecture during the Gupta and late Gupta periods as the State of Bihar. The prominent role of Bihar in the domain of fine arts was due as much to the rich cultural heritage and genius of her people as to her material prosperity, assured by the dominant political status she enjoyed from c.500 B.C. to c. 600 A.D.Read.....