Being Bihari! Of Love Belonging and Courage

<p>Being Bihari! Of Love Belonging and Courage</p><p>What does it mean to be called a &ldquo;Bihari&rdquo;&mdash;a slur a stereotype or a source of strength?</p><p>Set in the 1990s when Bihar was infamous for crime corruption and collapse Being Bihari! follows Ronnie (Rinku Kumar Singh) as he comes of age in a state both maligned and misunderstood. From classrooms in Patna to Delhi University&rsquo;s North Campus and the charged desks of a newsroom his journey traces the struggles of identity migration and love.</p><p>At the heart of this story is Priyanka&mdash;first a classmate later a companion&mdash;whose presence steadies him through migration betrayal and the compromises of journalism. Their relationship fragile yet enduring becomes a thread of belonging through years of distance and doubt.</p><p>The novel captures the silent exodus from Bihar the stigma carried by those who left and the determination to rise above labels. It weaves together politics and scams&mdash;from the fodder scandal to the kidnappings that scarred the decade&mdash;with the courage demanded of journalists trying to speak truth in compromised newsrooms. Alongside it reflects Bihar&rsquo;s cultural heartbeat: the resilience of Patna&rsquo;s streets the faith of Chhath Puja and echoes of Nalanda&rsquo;s ancient glory.</p><p>Being Bihari! is more than a novel&mdash;it is an odyssey of love identity and courage. Open these pages and you may find yourself in its story.&nbsp;</p>