Karpoori Thakur Secrets: Desi Neta Who Changed Bihar Forever
Friends, have you ever thought who is a real leader? Is he the one who makes big promises, or the one who does something for the people without makeup and mixes with them in the mud? A name emerged from a small village in Bihar – Karpoori Thakur, whom people call Jan Nayak. And the real claimant of this title was also the same.
In this blog we will know about the same Karpoori Thakur (Posthumous) who was the Chief Minister of Bihar, but first of all he was a grounded, people’s leader. This blog is for those students and aspiring leaders, who consider politics as a service and not just a chair.
Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur’s Journey : From Soil to Stage
- Born in 1924 in Pitaunjhia village, Bihar
- Belonged to a poor Nai (barber) family
- Went to jail during the freedom struggle against the British
- Was Bihar’s CM twice – 1970 & 1977
- Iconic example of simplicity and honesty
Bhai, today’s leaders talk about poverty while sitting in AC. Karpoori Babu was the one who became CM without salary, without makeup, without luxury. You are right!
His was not politics, it was a movement!
Karpoori Thakur’s politics was a people’s movement. He paved the way for reservation for backward classes. The credit for the OBC reservation that exists today goes largely to him.
Some impactful things he did
- Made English optional in the Bihar board – so that even poor children could pass
- Banned alcohol – that’s why people started calling him ‘Desi Gandhi’
- Quota system for backward classes
- He talked about social justice even in the 1970s, when it was not in fashion
“Jaisi karni, waisi bharni” : he had given the answer to this saying in his life, brother!
Simple Life, Solid Legacy : even today he wins hearts
This man did not live in a Raj Bhavan, but in a small hut. He used to eat dal-bhaat with his friends. Neither a big car, nor security – just a heart that used to beat for people.
Even after his death, Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Jayanti is celebrated every year in his memory.
And brother, in 2024 he finally got Bharat Ratna – it was posthumous, but he won the heart!
What should today’s youth learn from Karpoori Babu?
It is not necessary to become PM to change the country, there should be real intention in the heart. Karpoori Thakur taught us this:
- Simplicity is strength
- The trust of the people is the real politics
- Power means service, not fame
- Grassroots connection is the real politics
This blog is not just a praise for him, it is a call to action – if you also want to do something for the society, then follow Karpoori babu.
