Bihar 2025: The Reality Behind the Promises of Development

Here we are in 2025, and over the past years, we have continuously heard about the development in Bihar. But no matter what we hear, what we actually see in these past years is more important. In daily life, we encounter numerous instances where people are divided and engaged in disputes over caste and religion. Unfortunately, our politicians often encourage such divisions instead of discouraging them. They don’t even think about the people who suffer in the middle of all this. They don’t come forward to support us or demand our rights, because they know that instead of receiving positive recognition from the majority, they will face backlash—and that doesn’t suit their political interests or movements.

But what about the people who are suffering because of such senseless issues? Even as youth, we don’t see any real effort toward reforms in our society—reforms that would allow people to be seen as equals, rather than being divided by caste and religion.

Here is a recent case in which a father-in-law murdered his son-in-law in front of his daughter because of an inter-caste marriage. ( source NDTV India )

Rahul Kumar, a 25-year-old nursing student, had married Tannu Priya, also a nursing student, only four months ago. Her family was against this marriage from the beginning, and finally, her father, Premshankar Jha, took the step of killing Rahul.

The shocking part is that this incident happened inside the hospital campus itself, where both of them were studying. Tannu herself saw her father coming towards Rahul in a hoodie and then pulling out a gun to shoot him in the chest. She said her entire family was involved in the conspiracy, and they had already told the authorities earlier that her father and brothers might harm them, but no protection was given.

After the shooting, Rahul’s friends and other hostel students attacked Jha in anger, and he had to be hospitalised. The whole hospital turned into chaos, with protests and demands for justice. Students were shouting, police were trying to control the situation, and the atmosphere was filled with anger and grief.

This is not just one murder—it is a reminder of how caste still rules over humanity, even in 2025. A young life was lost only because two people dared to love and marry beyond the boundaries of caste.

People also care about development in terms of roads, railways, and infrastructure, which are very important for any state or country to progress. But at the same time, we keep hearing shocking news—like newly built bridges collapsing after heavy rainfall or because of overloading, and even railway tracks being stolen. These are not just failures; they are dangerous threats to the lives of common people.

On 29th June 2024, we got a headline from Times of India citing "5 bridges collapse in 11 days: Bihar's unfortunate domino effect".

And this has been quoted from The Hindu, where the headlines are "Railway track stolen in Bihar's Madhubani, two RPF personnel suspended".

The bigger question is: why are these issues not being solved for years? Instead of decreasing, such cases are only increasing. So how can we truly say that Bihar is moving towards development and reforms when the very foundations of infrastructure are so weak? Development is not just about building new projects—it’s about ensuring their quality, safety, and longevity for the people.

As we stand in 2025, the ground reality of Bihar still raises tough questions. On one side, leaders talk about development, reforms, and progress, but on the other side, we continue to see people losing their lives to caste-based violence, and our infrastructure is crumbling under the slightest pressure. A bridge collapsing, a railway track being stolen, or a young man being killed simply because of caste—these are not just incidents; they are reflections of a deeper failure in governance and society.

With elections around the corner, politicians will once again come with promises of jobs, development, and social harmony. But the people of Bihar must ask themselves—how many of these promises were actually fulfilled in the past? How much of the “development” was real, and how much was just words in speeches?

The truth is, Bihar doesn’t just need new projects or tall promises. It needs accountability, transparency, and leaders who value human lives above political gains. The real development will be when no one is killed in the name of caste, when bridges don’t collapse within months, and when people feel safe and respected regardless of their background. Until then, the promises of development remain incomplete, and the people of Bihar must decide wisely who they trust with their future.