People & Culture

Bihar’s People – The Strength Behind the Story

Published on September 11, 2025 by The Arghya Team

When we speak of Bihar, we often speak of its history, its festivals, its art, its food. But the true heritage of Bihar is not just in monuments or traditions - it is in its people.

Resilient and Rooted

The people of Bihar carry with them a quiet strength. Generations have faced challenges - floods, droughts, migration, lack of opportunities - yet they endure, adapt, & rebuild with hope. It is this resilience that makes a Bihari stand tall anywhere in the world, no matter how far from home.

Carriers of Culture

Whether it is the discipline of Chhath Puja, the strokes of Madhubani art, or the folk songs sung at weddings & fields, it is the people who keep these traditions alive. For them, culture is not a performance, it is life itself - woven into daily routines, festivals, & values passed down like sacred inheritance.

Hardworking Hands, Big Dreams

From the farmer ploughing the fields to the migrant worker building cities across India, from the student burning midnight oil for competitive exams to the entrepreneur starting new ventures - Bihar’s people are known for their hard work & ambition. Their journeys are not easy, but their determination makes them unforgettable.

Hospitality and Warmth

Step into a Bihari home, & you will be offered food before questions. Litti chokha served with ghee, or a glass of sattu sharbat in the summer heat - it is their way of saying “you are family here.” Bihari warmth lies in small gestures, in conversations, in laughter shared without pretense.

Carving Their Place in the World

Today, Biharis can be found in every corner of India & across the globe - doctors, engineers, teachers, artists, leaders. Wherever they go, they carry their roots with them. And when they succeed, they don’t just rise for themselves - they lift Bihar’s name a little higher.