Module 2: Bihar Times, Press Advocacy & Movement for a Separate Province

📖 Chapter 15 of 28 🧩 Module 2 of 8 ⏱️ ~2 min read 💡 11 MCQs

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Concept

Subtopic 2.1: The Battle for a Separate Province and Press Mobilization

Until 1911, Bihar was an administrative appendage of the vast Bengal Presidency. The demand for separation was spearheaded by Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha and Mahesh Narayan. In 1894, they started publishing the influential newspaper Bihar Times, with Mahesh Narayan as its first editor. In 1906, it was renamed Biharee. In 1907, Fakhruddin was appointed the first Bihari judge of the Calcutta High Court, and in 1908, he moved the formal resolution demanding a separate Bihar province at the Bihar Provincial Conference. At the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911, King George V proclaimed the separation of Bihar and Orissa from Bengal. The province was formally inaugurated with its capital at Patna on 1 April 1912.

⭐ Key Points

British King George V proclaimed the creation of the province of Bihar on 12 December 1911.
The separate province of Bihar was formally inaugurated on 1 April 1912 with Patna as capital.
Fakhruddin became the first Bihari judge of the Calcutta High Court in 1907.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha led the political movement for a separate Bihar province.
The 'Bihar Times' was launched in 1894; Mahesh Narayan served as its first editor.
In 1906, the name of 'Bihar Times' was changed to 'Biharee'.

📌 One-line Q&A

Question: Which British monarch declared the formation of Bihar on 12 December 1911? Answer: George V.
Question: When was the province of Bihar formally inaugurated? Answer: 1 April 1912.
Question: Who was the first Bihari judge of Calcutta High Court? Answer: Fakhruddin (1907).
Question: When did publication of 'Bihar Times' begin? Answer: 1894.
Question: Who moved the resolution for a separate Bihar province in 1908? Answer: Fakhruddin.

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Question 1: Which British King announced the formation of Bihar province (including Orissa) separated from Bengal on 12 December 1911?

King George V made the historic declaration at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911.

Question 3: Who was the first Bihari to be appointed a Judge of the Calcutta High Court?

Fakhruddin was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court in 1907.

Question 4: When was the formal inauguration of Bihar province, with Patna as its capital, held?

The separate province of Bihar and Orissa came into formal administrative existence on 1 April 1912.

Question 10: In which year was Bihar separated from Bengal? (B.P.S.C. 42nd)

Bihar (then including Orissa) was separated from Bengal in 1912.

Question 12: The movement for a separate province, resulting in the creation of Bihar & Orissa in 1911–12, was led by: (B.P.S.C. 44th)

Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the prime architect and pioneer of the movement for a separate Bihar.

Question 13: In which year did Bihar obtain the status of a separate province under British rule?

Bihar acquired the status of a separate provincial administration in 1912.

Question 14: Until 1911, Bihar was part of which of the following? (1st Regional Office Mains 2002)

Bihar was part of the Bengal Presidency (Bengal Mahaprant) until its separation.

Question 35: When did the publication of the newspaper 'Bihar Times' begin?

The 'Bihar Times' was started in 1894 and played an instrumental role in advocating for a separate Bihar province.

Question 36: Mahesh Narayan was the first editor of which journal?

Launched in 1894 by Sachchidananda Sinha, Mahesh Narayan, and Krishna Sahay, Mahesh Narayan was appointed its first editor.

Question 37: The name of 'Bihar Times' was changed to 'Biharee' in which year?

In 1906, the 'Bihar Times' was renamed 'Biharee'.

Question 43: Who moved the resolution for the creation of a separate Bihar province at the Bihar Provincial Conference in 1908?

Mohammad Fakhruddin moved the formal resolution at the 1908 session, which was passed unanimously.

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Which British monarch declared the formation of Bihar on 12 December 1911?

George V.

When was the province of Bihar formally inaugurated?

1 April 1912.

Who was the first Bihari judge of Calcutta High Court?

Fakhruddin (1907).

When did publication of 'Bihar Times' begin?

1894.

Who moved the resolution for a separate Bihar province in 1908?

Fakhruddin.

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