Prominent Bhumihar's

Dr Shanti Roy & Dr Anita Singh : Dr Shanti Roy is one of the most famous GYN & OBS doctor in Bihar. She belongs to Goreakothi and married in Gopalganj. Her son Dr Himanshu Rai is also a Noted Infertility Expert in Bihar. Dr Shanti Roy's younger sister Dr Anita Singh is also a noted GYN & OBS expert . Dr Anita is married to another doctor Dr U P Singh, native of west Patna district.

• Dr. Virendra Prasad Sinha : Cardiologist practising at Patna in Patna Medical College as teacher and the second DM in cardiology Bihar.

Civil Servants ICS & IAS

• T. P. Singh (Junior) : An ICS officer who hailed from very simple family of Ghataro, Vaishali.

• B.P. Singh : Former Culture Secretary and Former Union Home Secretary to the Government of India during the NDA regime at the Centre .

• Aparmita Prasad Singh : A 1964 batch officer from UP Cadre .

• Vinod Rai : Principal Secretary, Finance, Government of India.(Village-Parasa,Ghazipur)

•Sudhir Sharma : 1975 batch office from the Manipur and Tripura cadre.(village-Nagasar,Ghazipur)

• Sri J. P. Rai : Native from a village Lauwadih in District ghazipur(U.P). Deputy Director in Women and Child Welfare Department.

• Rajyavardhan Sharma: 1980 batch Bihar cadre officer. He hails from a small village Dahiya under Patna District.

• Bharat Prasad Singh : UP Cadre IPS from Shekhpura District of Bihar. He served as DIG Allahabad, Gorakhpur and Additional Director General of Police, UP.His elder son Mukesh P. Singh is an IAS (Principal Director Audit and Accounts, North East Railways, Gorakhpur) and his younger son is IAS of Karnataka Cadre.

• Vibhuti Narayan Rai : UP Cadre IPS officer and famous Hindi novelist from Jokahara village of Azamgarh, UP where he established a library named Ramanand Pustakalaya having great collection of Laghu Patrika. His famous novels are Kissa Loktantra, Shahar Mein Curfew.

• Rahul singh : Rank- 4, 96 batch IAS officer and a software engineer from IIT kanpur from the time when there were few software egineers in india

• Baleshwar Rai : Former Secretry Official Language, Govt. of India.He hails from a small village Dhadhni district Ghazipur,UP. Politicians

• Krishna Kant Singh : He was the founder of Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), Patna and Minister in Sri Krishna Sinha ministry and de-facto CM in Bhola Paswan Ministry. He was the main initiator to establish Bhagalpur & Ranchi University as Education Minister in Bihar .He served as President, "Gandhi Museum", Patna for many years and also BSFC chairman. He was the only son of Karm Yogi and RajRishi Narayan Babu from Goreakothi.

• Mahesh Pd Sinha : A Native of Vaishali District and very close Lieutenant of Sri Babu (Sri Krishna Sinha). He did a lot for Muzaffarpur in every field of Philanthropy after opening various Schools & Colleges. There is a science college named after him in Muzaffarpur, "M P Sinha Science College".

• Chandrashekhar Singh : He was deputy leader of the Communist Party of India group in the State Legislature of Bihar and a Member of the National Council of CPI, and its Bihar State Secretariat He passed away on the 20 July, 1976 at the age of 61.He was born in December 1915. Shri Chandrashekhar Singh, graduated from Banaras Hindu University in 1937, and obtained his Master's Degree from Patna University in 1939.Shri Chandrashekhar Singh came to politics through the National Liberation movement against the British imperialism in 1934. At that time he was in the Congress Socialist Party. He was elected first General Secretary of the Bihar Students Federation in 1938. In 1940 he joined the CPI and was arrested by the British Government. In 1949 he was arrested in connection with All India Railway strike. He worked in the Kisan Sabha from 1949 to 1956. In 1956 by-election, he was elected on a Communist ticket to the Bihar Legislative Assembly. He was continuously a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly since 1962.In 1967 he became Minister for Power and Irrigation in the SVD, Government. He was also Deputy leader of the CPI, Legislative Party. He was the son of Sri Ram Charitra Pd Singh.

• Sri Indradeep Sinha : Born in 1914 Indradeep Sinha had a brilliant academic carrier securing a gold medal in post-graduation in economics from Patna University. He chose to serve the people by fighting for political freedom of the nation and social and economic justice to its people. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1974-1986 (two terms) representing the Communist Party of India. He was also in the Bihar ministry in 1967 and 1977 governments in the capacity of Cabinet minister for revenue. His contribution in the peasant movement as general secretary of All India Kisan Sabha was tremendous. He wrote about 25 books and his writings are guidelines for the next generation committed to people's cause. His writings touched various subjects and were guidelines for the socio-political and economic movement in the country.

• Shyam Nandan Prasad Mishra : Famous Congress Leader who was also in the ministry of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He was native of "PIPARA" , Nepal but worked hard as Politician in BEGUSARAI and in 1977 he was in the ministry of Morarji Desai as State External Affairs Minister.

• Digvijay Narayan Singh : Great Indian National Congress Leader and very close toNehru-Gandhi family and Morarji Desai. Sir Mark Tully in his book "No Fullstops in India" has committed one whole chapter on him. He was the grandson of Sri Langet Singh.

• L P Shahi : He joined Sri Babu ministry at very young age and served almost all Congress Ministries in Bihar. Later on Sri Rajiv Gandhi included L P Shahi in Central ministry in 1985 as HRD minister.

• Kalapnath Rai : He is called the vikash purush of Mau (UP). Served the Congress Government under Narashima Rao as Power minister and Agriculture minister.

• Raj Narain : Known as Giant-killer for defeating Indira Gandhi from Rai-Bareilly Lok-Shabha seat in 1977. He served the country as Health Minister in Janata Party Government. He was one of the relatives of the royal family of Benaras.

• Rajo Singh : A famous congressman from Bihar who started his career as a Primary School teacher and became Rags to riches . He represented Sheikhpura in Bihar LA and Begusarai in LS. Never lost an election. He was assassinated in 2005. • C.P.Thakur: A well known Doctor and former Health Minister in NDA government at centre. He revolutionised the concept of treatment of Kala-azar and is recognised as an international authority in this field and was honoured with Padmashree Award.

• Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' :

• Maheshwar Prasad Singh : Noted Bihari Politician, Popularly known as “Chanakya” of Bihar, native of chapra, Rampur. He was General Seceratry of Janata Party, Bihar, the founder member of BJP and vice president of BJP, President of ABP, chairman of a state PSU, member of Khadi Board, and held other Cabinate rank posts. He was close associate of Morarji Desai. • Mrs. Tarkeshwari Sinha: Congress leader and central minister in Pt. Jawaharlal Nehrucabinet.

• Algu Rai Shastri : Freedom fighter and congress leader , Member of Parliament., U.P minister.

• Kunwar Revati Raman Singh : A notable politician of Zamindaar family from Baraon state of Allahabad. At present he is representing Allahabad Loksabha constituency defeating veteran BJP leader Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi. His father Kunwar Madhvendra Singh was Minister in the 1937 interim government of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant.His only son Ujjaval Raman Singh was Cabinet minister in Mulayam Singh Government in Uttar Pradesh.

• Gauri Shankar Rai : He represented UP legislative assembly from Ballia and Loksabha from Ghazipur. He was a great parliamentarian who initiated 'Visheshadhikar Hanan Notice' against Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi. He was leader of opposition in legislative council of UP assembly during chief ministership of H.N.Bahuguna. He was secretary to chief minister Smt. Sucheta Kripalani.

• Mahachandra Prasad Singh : He is 6 time congress MLC from Chaapra Graduate constituency. He is a long serving legislator and a respected congressman.

• Dr. Ravindra Kumar Rai : He belongs from a Zamindar Family of Giridih District. His Grandfather Nageshwar Rai was also MLa of 1st Vidhansabha of Bihar. He is currently a member legislative Assembly Jharkahnd. He was Cabinet minister of Industry and Mines Department in BJP Govt at Jharkhand. Currently in Jharkhand Vikas Morcha.

• Shiv Kumar choudhary : Political Leader from ARA(Bihar).

• Shyam Sunder Singh Dheeraj : Political leader from Mokama, Played important role in Congress Comeback after emergency and fall of Janta Party's Government. He saved Mr. Sanjay Gandhi from violent mob. He was youth congress leder in Bihar for more than 15 years. He was the yougest cabinet minister of Bihar.

• Ram Janam Sharma : A renowned personality from Bikram Patna. He is an ex -MLA from Bikram and played important role for Bhartiya Janata Party in Patna. His age is 53 years. He is in active politics from 18 years of his age. Atalji had praised him as most prominent of Bhumihar in Patna. Now also he is helping peoples of his constituency and and also apart from his constituency. He is very bold leader.

• Kapildeo Singh : Socialist Leader from Barahiya. In pre-independence he was active in the Quit-India movement as a young student. Post-independence he was an active socialist leader and became a Cabinet Minister in the Janata Party government of 1977. • Babu Braj Kishore Singh: Great Socialist Leader from Village Azizpur District Muzaffarpur. Played a vital role in Anti congress moment (also known as J P Andolan). A well known Social worker of his time.

• Dr. Lal Mohan Pd Singh : Professor & Head of Department of Psychology SRPS College Jaitpur, Muzafarpur. A scholar of psychology and a well known leader of BJP in Muzaffarpur. Former district president of BJP, Muzaffarpur and also member of National council. • Krishnanand Rai: He was the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Mohammadabad(Ghazipur). Krishnanand Rai was shot dead by unidentified men at Baswania, 100km from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on 29th November 2005 because of his long time rivalry with Ansari brothers in that constituency. His wife Alka Rai represented his constituency after the bypoll held after his sad demise. It was a great loss for the people of region as they lost their young loving leader.

• Tilakdhari Singh : Twice M.P from Koderma.

• Rai Hari Shankar Sharma : Thrice M.L.A. from East Champaran district and a prominent leader in 70s and 80s. • Dr Akhilesh Prasad Singh: M.P of R.J.D representing Motihari and also the Minister of agriculture of state in present U.P.A government at centre.

• Jadish Sharma : Former Congress Heavyweight and present independent M.L.A from GHOSI asseembly seat representing it for seventh consecutive time.

• Surajbhan Singh : MP from Balia (Bihar) and LJP's General Secretary. A well known criminal turned politician of Bihar.

• Chandra Mohan Rai : Health Minister of Bihar in NDA government.

• Ramashray Prasad Singh : Many times served as the minister of water resources department in Bihar.

• Ram Jatan Sinha : Former Minister in Government of Bihar and former President of All India congress Committee of Bihar.

Professionals

• Lal Narayan Sinha : An outstanding legal luminary who was the Attorney General of India during the Prime Minitership of Indira Gandhi. Born in Village Mussi (Belaganj, Gaya) he is regarded for his legal skills because of defending Emergency.

• Chief Justice of India Lalit Mohan Sharma : Son of above mentioned Lal Narayan Sinha, is also a reputed legal scholar. He was born on February 12, 1928 at Gaya (Bihar). Passed B.A. Hons. (Patna University) in 1946. Passed B.L. (Patna University) in 1948. Enrolled as articled clerk in High Court, Patna in 1949. Started practice in High Court, Patna as an Advocate - February 6, 1950. Enrolled as Supreme Court Advocate - March 6, 1957. Later nominated as Senior Advocate. Took charge (oath) as Judge, Patna High Court on April 12, 1973. Took charge (oath) as Judge, Supreme Court of India on October 5, 1987. Appointed Chief Justice of India on November 18, 1992. Retired on February 11, 1993.

• Justice N.P. Singh : Born on 25th December, 1931. Enrolled as an Advocate on 9th January, 1956; Appointed as the Judge of the Patna High Court on 12th April, 1973; Became the Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court in 1991; On 4th February, 1992 took over as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court; Appointed as the Judge of the Supreme Court on 15th June, 1992. Retired on 24.12.1996.

• Justice Nagendra Rai : He was born on 31.01.1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1966, and practised mainly in Criminal, Civil And Constitutional Matters in the Patna High Court. He became Judge of Patna High Court in the year 1990 and Acting Chief Justice in 2005, retired on 31.01.2006.

• Justice Narayan Roy : He was born on 01.02.1947,He was enrolled as an Advocate on 05.09.1972, and practised mainly in Criminal, Civil and Constitutional Matters in the Patna High Court. He became Government Pleader at Ranchi Bench of Patna High Court in the year 1986 and Government Advocate in 1990, became Permanent Judge of Patna High Court in the year 1991 and Acting Chief Justice on 16.10.2007. He Belongs to a Zamindar family of Giridih District, Jharkhand.

• Padmashri Dr. Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur : Commonly called Dr. C. P. Thakur, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Patna Medical College, Patna, has also received the Ranbaxy Research Awards award in the field of Medical Sciences (Clinical Research) by the Hon'ble President of India , Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam, presented the for his significant contribution towards the understanding of drug response in treatment of kala-azar. His new knowledge may soon lead in developing a drug from Ayurvedic medicine, for treatment of kala-azar, visceral leishmaniasis. He is the former Union Cabinet minister for Health and Family Planning and three time member of Lok Sabha from Patna constituency.

• D.P. Sinha : Consulting Engineer and Architect, Worked as Executive engineer with PWD but took voluntory retirement from the services (first in the history of Bihar), Now runs private firm in Patna under banner of Tirthanker Designs,he is known for best in consulting and designing building Bihar/Jharkand/UP/WB and adjoining states, also build countless houses for poor and backwards. He also specialised in building Schools,Colleges,Churches,Temples and Mosques.He loves farming and gardening,has small terrace garden in Patna, He comes from humble back ground from Village:Vaishali(Naya Tola)Vaishali District.

• Vikas Singh : He is currently the Additional Solicitor General of India in the Supreme Court. Mr. Singh started working as an advocate in the Supreme Court since 1990 and was designated as Senior Advocate in December 2004. He has handled constitutional, administrative, corporate, criminal and arbitration matters in the apex court and Delhi and Bombay High Courts.

• Air Chief Marshal Shashindra Pal Tyagi : He is more commonly known as S P Tyagi is the former Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. Prior to becoming chief of Indian Air Force, he was commanding the Western Air Command of the Air Force. He was commissioned in the fighter stream of the IAF on December 31, 1963. He is said to have "actively participated" in the 1965 and 1971 wars.

• P.K.Shahi : He is currently Advocate General of the Government of Bihar.

• Dr. Krishna Nandan Singh : He is the former President of Patna High Court Bar Association. A Doon School pass-out who further did his doctorate from the Benares Hindu University. He has handled constitutional, administrative, corporate, criminal and arbitration matters in Patna and Ranchi High Courts primarily but also appears in matters in the Apex Court. Dr. K.N. Singh belongs to the highly-respected family of Sheohar Raj which traces its ancestry to Bettiah Raj.

• R.V.Shahi : Present power secretary of India. Worked as director of NTPC and chairman of BSES.

• S.K.Shahi : Eminent Chartered Accountant, belonging to the Shandilya gotra. Served as the chairman of the Patna branch of the Institute of chartered accountants of India in 2001 . Senior Partner of a CA firm having offices at Patna, New Delhi, Bhubaneshwar etc. He is the central statutory auditor of public sector banks and several PSUs.

• Dr. Brinda Bihari Thakur : Commonly called Dr. B.B.Thakur, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Sri Krishna Singh Medical College, Muzaffarpur is also association of physicians national president.

• Sri Arun Kumar Singh : He is the DGM, Reserve Bank Of India and son of Late Sri M.P. Singh, a noted politician of Bihar