top of page

BIHARIS WHO MADE IT BIG

Bihari diaspora has many stalwarts in public service, education, media, science and business world

If you know anyone who should be featured, please share details

Kirti Azad

Sports

Kirti Azad or Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad is a politician and a former player in the Indian cricket team hails from Darbhanga, Bihar. He was an allrounder and was part of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Lakshmi Kant Jha

Business & Economy

Lakshmi Kant Jha, one of India's most distinguished economists and an architect of the country's recent economic liberalization, was the eighth Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1 July 1967 to 3 May 1970

Lalit Mohan Sharma

Public Service & Media

Lalit Mohan Sharma was the 24th Chief Justice of India. He was the son of L.N. Sinha, former Attorney General of India. He served as Chief Justice of India from 18 November 1992 until 11 February 1993.

Mridula Sinha

Political Leader

Mridula Sinha is the first woman Governor of Goa, is a renowned Hindi writer. Sinha contributes regular columns in national and regional Hindi newspapers, periodicals and magazines.

Nikhil Kumar

Political Leader

Nikhil Kumar is a former IPS officer-turned politician hailing from Bihar who has been Governor of states of Nagaland & Kerala. He has also served as DGP of the National Security Guards, Indo-Tibetan Border Police[4], Railway Protection Force and Commissioner of Delhi Police.

Prabhakar Sharan

Arts, Music & Culture

Prabhakar Sharan is the first Indian to play a leading role in Latin American movies. Prabhakar has become a rising star in Latin American cinema post the success of his movie Enredados: La Confusion.

Kishore Kunal

Public Service & Media

Kunal is a retired IPS officer who served as the chairman of the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts. He is secretary of the Mahavir Temple Trust, Patna and previously of the Mahavir Arogya Sansthan, in which he was involved with the improvement of healthcare for the poor.

Lal Narayan Sinha

Public Service & Media

Lal Narayan Sinha was a lawyer who served as the Attorney General of India from 1979-1983, and as the Solicitor General of India from 1972-1977

Meira Kumar

Political Leader

An Indian diplomat & politician, Meira Kumar was the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha

Nand Kishore Singh

Political Leader

Singh is an Indian politician, economist and former IAS officer. He is the chairman of 15th Finance Commission of India. He has authored "The New Bihar" which is a collection of essays on the state's model of development, shedding light on its achievements, shortcomings, and the challenges ahead.

Prabhakant Sinha

Business & Economy

Prabhakhant Sinha is Founder and Co-Chairman of ZS Associates. He was an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management until 1987

Prabhat Kumar

Political Leader

Prabhat Kumar is an Indian politician and retired civil servant. He served as the Cabinet Secretary between 1998 and 2000, and upon creation of the State of Jharkhand in November 2000, he was made the first governor.

Contact Us
JOIN us
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
SUBSCRIBE

Thanks for subscribing!

© 2020 Bihar Fast Forward. All Rights Reserved.

bottom of page