The good times are here!

Bihar, a poor, underdeveloped and backward north Indian state has shown a miraculous 11% rise in its GDP growth rate. Bihar has proved itself as the economic outperformer in the last five years.


Who would have thought that a state whose economic condition had been constantly declining and which had 5.15% negative GDP growth in 2003-04 could change so much in so little a time. Its more surprising in a time when the global economic slowdown has pulled down the country’s GDP to 6% from 9%. Bihar’s economy is still based on mainly agriculture and other primary sectors and its very surprising to see such a change without the contribution of industries.

A fresh breath of air

Until a few years ago, Bihar had always been in news for all the wrong reasons. It was one of the most backward portion of India with high poverty ratio, unemployment, and illiteracy. Transport was impossible because of bad roads which were the worst in the country. On top of all that, it was in a state of anarchy and corruption due to a notorious government which ruled Bihar for more than 15 years. With the establishment of a new government in 2004 things started changing in the long neglected state.

Everyone had hoped a better future from the new government and it has stood up well to everybody’s expectations. It seems the dark ages are finally reaching its end in Bihar but, this little unfortunate state has still a long way to go. Brighter future is waiting ahead.