The panchayats have also been directed to initiate steps for appointment of Bangla teachers. It has also stressed the need to appoint Bangla teachers in secondary and high schools. The syllabus for Bangla language from Class I to Class XII has already been prepared and steps have been initiated for publication of text books.
Bengalis had been dominating Bihar socially, politically and economically for the last two centuries. But after the independence of the country a large number of Bengali population of Patna, Purena, Katihar, Bhagalpur etc migrated to other states. They were relatively better off and educated.
However, a fresh wave of Bengalis came to Bihar in 1950s. These were the refugees from the then East Pakistan, who settled in East Champaran, while some settled in the district adjoining West Bengal. It is these refugees who fought for the restoration of Bangla language in the state.
Many writers, politicians and men of letter, who rose to national fame in the past were Bihar-born.
Source:http://bihartimes.com,12-03-08
