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Bihar

American

[bih-hahr] / bɪˈhɑr /

Or Behar

noun

a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Patna.
a city in the central part of this state.

Bihar British

/ bɪˈhɑː /

noun

a state of NE India: consists of part of the Ganges plain; important for rice: lost the S to the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Capital: Patna. Pop: 82 878 796 (2001). Area: 99 225 sq km (38 301 sq miles)

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Tejashwi Yadav, the opposition leader in Bihar, said the incident had left him "deeply ashamed" and accused the government of failing to ensure the safety of women and girls in the state.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Bihar is by far the most exposed Indian state, with roughly three-quarters of north Bihar officially classified as flood-prone.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Almost all the major rivers that flood the state originate in Nepal, with the Kosi - the "sorrow of Bihar" - the most notorious, followed by the Gandak, Bagmati and Kamala.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The Indian government have not issued an official statement on the issue but Bihar police late Monday evening said "no adverse legal action" would be initiated against any protester.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Below is a children’s game song called “Okaa Bokaa Teen Tarokaa” from Bihar, India.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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