Bihar has made strides in recent years, but its infrastructure is still weak and people excessively dependent on employment outside the state.

Bihar has made strides in recent years, but its infrastructure is still weak and people excessively dependent on employment outside the state. Prof Alakh N Sharma, one of the event organisers, said Bihar’s recent strides will have positive impact on Nepal. “As Nepal and India have open border and share age-old ties, our destiny is interlinked. Bihar can be a bridge between Nepal and other South Asian nations.”