Post Independence Contribution of Marwari Community in the Political Process of North-Eastern Bihar
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2019, Vol 24, Issue 1
Abstract
Marwari community refers to the immigrant traders from Marwar, Shekhawati and adjacent states of Rajasthan who have once migrated to other Indian states and abroad for trades and now have become the most successful business community in India. They are maintaining their own cultural identity along with adopting the local language, dress and culture. The conflict between Rajput and Mughal emperors in 19th century forced Marwaris to migrate from Rajasthan to different parts of India as it was affecting their trades severely. In this connection they also reached to North-Eastern (N-E) regions of Bihar for trade purpose mainly. After establishing themselves in their trades they brought their families and then their relatives and neighbours too to establish in this new area. Their main aim to bring these known people was to progress in trades mainly on whom they can trust fully. Gradually they became mixed with the local people and started to play an effective role in trades, social activities and later on local politics also. The present paper deals with the role of Marwari community in the political process of N-E districts of Bihar after independence of India. In our study we have found that the Marwari community of N-E Bihar had although played an inactive role by keeping themselves totally aloof or had played a passive role by giving financial or moral support to freedom fighters during preindependence period of India but after independence they became gradually active and now playing a very significant role in local, state and national politics along with their main business interests.
Authors and Affiliations
Jay Lakshmi 1, Pawan Kumar Jha
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