On 1 April 1937, Muhammad Yunus became the 1st Premier of Bihar under the Government of India Act of 1935. His cabinet included Abdul Wahab Khan as Revenue Minister, Kumar Ajit Singh Deo as Local Self-Government Minister, and Babu Guru Sahay Lal as Minister for River Development.

The Deo Surya Temple in Aurangabad, Bihar — captured in the 1870s. Built in classic Nagara (North Indian) style, this sun temple dates back to between the 8th and 12th centuries CE. A striking legacy of ancient Indian temple architecture."

Patna Times - The Only Independent People's Paper in Bihar. In 1924, Barrister Mohammad Yunus, the first Prime Minister of Bihar, started a weekly newspaper Patna Times which became a daily newspaper in the year of 1944. Credit - Amitava Kumar

The Palace of Rohtas Garh" by William Daniell (1769–1837) — a late 18th Century masterpiece from Bihar.

Depicts a battle scene in which Daud Khan Karrani of Bengal has been taken prisoner on 12 July 1576. Daud is shown in the centre of the image with his hands bound together, before Khan Jahan Husain Quli, at Bhagalpur. He is surrounded by Mughal cavalry. He was executed.

Maharaja Sir Krishna Partab Sahi of Hatwa full length holding  ceremonial sword. The ruler of this state on the northern borders of Bengal succeeded as a minor in 1871, achieving his majority in 1874. Credit - Bourne & Shepherd

A canvas painting of the Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, created by William Hodges in 1782.

🚨 17 July 1937: The 18 Up Punjab Express derailed near Bihta, 24 km from Patna. XB No. 1916 left the tracks at speed, despite known stability issues. At least 119 killed, 180 injured — India’s worst rail disaster at the time. Led to key design changes. #RailwayHistory #India

In 1906, the platform at Motihari Railway Station in Champaran, Bihar, served as a modest yet vital hub of colonial railway activity.

Rai Bahadur Harihar Prasad served as the Director and Chief Contributor of The Bank of Behar, which was established in 1911 and later acquired by the State Bank of India in 1969, along with its 28 branches. Address - Patna, Bihar

Throwback to August 1948 — a play broadcast on All India Radio, Patna featuring four men and two women. 🎭 Second from the right: Virender Kishor Sinha. Others remain unidentified. #AIRPatna #IndianTheatre #1940sIndia

Rare photo of The Hon’ble Shri Krishna Sinha, the second Prime Minister of Bihar, taken in 1937. A key figure in Bihar’s political history. 🇮🇳 #History #Bihar #ShriKrishnaSinha

This 1860s photograph depicts the Ashokan Pillar at Lauriya-Nandangarh in the Champaran District of Bihar. The monolithic pillar is topped with a lion figure seated on a bell-shaped, fluted abacus, and it bears an Ashokan inscription inscribed in the Brahmi script. #vintagevibes

Nostalgic vibes from the 90s at Patna Junction— Established in 1939, it was earlier known as Bankipur Railway Station. Ads back then had their own charm—Avon Cycles, Baidyanath, Murphy Radio, Golden Ice Cream, Raghbir Tyres & more painted the platforms. #Bihar #Patna

Priests perform sacred rites within the hallowed halls of Baijnath Temple, Deogarh — rendered in watercolor by Shiva Lal, circa 1870s. 🛕📜 #HistoricalArt #BaijnathTemple #ShivaLal #19thCenturyIndia

Some members of the Bihar Light Horse, Muzaffarpur, Bihar - 1930s It was raised on 8 December 1862 as the Soubah Behar Mounted Rifles Volunteer Corps by indigo planters of the Tirhoot and Chapra districts in Bihar in the aftermath of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Photograph of two men beside a silver casket representing the Mahabodhi Temple, presented to the Prince of Wales at the Patna Durbar on 22 December 1921. The casket, on a marble and wooden base, contains an Address of Welcome and features an inscribed plaque. © Royal Collection Trust

A letter from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, dated 28th November 1939, Calcutta, regarding the cheque sent by Sarat Babu in connection with the All India Congress Parliamentary Sub-Committee’s fund. #MaulanaAbulKalamAzad #DrRajendraPrasad

In 1942, during the Quit India Movement, British forces fired on peaceful protesters at 122 locations across Bihar—claiming around 2,000 lives. Districts like Saran, Bhagalpur & Hazaribagh faced brutal crackdowns, over 33,800 arrests and 2,800+ injuries were recorded.

The Deo Surya Temple in Aurangabad, Bihar — captured in a 1790 painting by Thomas Daniell. Built in classic Nagara style, this stunning sun temple (8th–12th century CE) stands as a radiant legacy of ancient Indian architecture. 🛕 #IncredibleIndia #History #Architecture #Bihar