New Delhi | President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted the people of Bihar on the state's formation day and said they will play an important role in the development of Bihar and the entire country with their boundless talent and hard work.

Bihar was carved out of Bengal on March 22, 1912.

“Heartfelt greetings of Bihar Day to all the people of Bihar residing in the country and abroad. As the land of the world's first republic, and along with it, the birthplace of glorious empires and great cultural-spiritual traditions, this soil has always enriched the land of India by making contributions in various fields.

“I am confident that the residents of the state, with their boundless talent and hard work, will play an important role in the development of Bihar and the entire country. I extend my best wishes for a golden future to the state and all its residents,” Murmu said in a post on X in Hindi.