Who is considered the creator of modern Bihar?
- ASachchidananda Sinha
- BKumar Kalika Prasad Sinha
- CSir Ganesh Singh
- DAcharya Narendra Dev
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Sachchidananda Sinha
Explanation
Sachchidanand Sinha was a noted Indian politician, educationist, lawyer, and journalist. He is regarded as the “maker of modern Bihar.” He was the driving force behind the movement for the separation of Bihar from Bengal, and the formation of the Bihar and Orissa Province was the result of his tireless efforts. Sachchidanand Sinha was made the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on 9 December, 1946 in the Central Hall of the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Sachchidanand Sinha. Besides this, Bihar’s first Chief Minister Dr. Shri Krishna Singh is also called the “Creator of Modern Bihar.”