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Rajkumari Devi
Rajkumari Devi better known as Kisan Chachi is an Indian farmer from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri in 2019. Early life Chachi was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar in a financially weak family, due to family poverty she got married at an early age. After her marriage, she formed self-help groups and with the help of biological farming, she provided work for many poor families. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar recognized her and awarded her with Kisan Shri. Chachi is from Anandpur village located in the Saraiya block of Muzaffarpur district in the state of Bihar. She completed her matriculation after her marriage. Awards *Padma Shri *Kisan Shri References {{DEFAULTSORT:Devi, Rajkumari Indian activists Indian women activists Indian women farmers People from Muzaffarpur district Recipients of the Padma Shri in other fields Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century women farmers 21st-century Indian farmers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Muzaffarpur () is a city located in Muzaffarpur district on the banks of Burhi Gandak River, Burhi Gandak river in the Tirhut division of the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of the Tirhut division, the Muzaffarpur district. It is the fourth most populous city in Bihar.It is also one of the largest cities in Bihar. Muzaffarpur is known for Shahi litchis and is known as the Lychee Kingdom. Shahi lychee is the fourth product from Bihar to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, after jardalu mango, katarni rice and Magahi Paan, Magahi paan (betel leaf). The city is situated on the banks of the perennial Burhi Gandak River, Budhi Gandak River, which flows from the Someshwar Hills of the Himalayas. Etymology The current city was established in 1875 during the British Raj for administrative convenience, by dividing the Tirhut district and was named after an ''Glossary of the British Raj, aumil'', Muzaffar Khan; thus the city came to be known as ''Muzaffarp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
