Anand Mohan brought a new earthquake in Bihar politics by making a controversial statement on the death anniversary of Raghuvansh Prasad Singh. He said that ‘Brown Bal’ i.e. Bhumihar, Rajput, Brahmin and Lala castes will decide who will be in the hands of the state.
Patna: As soon as the Bihar assembly elections approaching 2025, the political stir is increasing in the political corridors. Meanwhile, Bahubali leader and former MP Anand Mohan has created a new stir in Bihar politics by making a controversial statement at the fifth death anniversary meeting of Raghuvansh Prasad Singh held at Hotel Lichhavi in Muzaffarpur.
Anand Mohan said that who will sit on the throne of Bihar’s power, will decide ‘brown hair’. He clarified that ‘Brown Bal’ means Bhumihar, Rajput, Brahmin and Lala castes. Mohan said that whether someone in politics is fighting Chirag Paswan, someone from Jitan Ram Manjhi, someone from Nitish Kumar or Lalu Prasad Yadav, but eventually the determination will be of ‘Brown Bal’.
He challenged the silence on the slogan of ‘Eliminage of Brown Hair’ and said that those who weaken the foundation of democracy and imprison the people cannot run. Anand Mohan also referred to the 1975 emergency and described fanaticism and scatter as a threat to socialism. He said that staunch Muslims have weakened socialist systems in Bangladesh and staunch Hindus in Nepal.
Anand Mohan, while discussing the name of Gandhi and his killer Godse, said that today the statue of Savarkar is being built, which is worrying. Mohan’s statement is a glimpse of the deep caste politics and social equations of Bihar where the upper caste is considered a decisive influence under the name ‘Brown Bal’.
Recalling Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, the former MP said that he was a leader based on social ideology, who had nothing to do with caste fundamentalism in politics. He had to leave the world while doing social service with a sad heart.
What is “brown hair”?
The word “brown child” refers to the four major upper castes – Bhumihar, Rajput, Brahmin and Lala (merchant community) mainly in the political equation of Bihar. Historically, these castes have been at the center of power, social power and economic influence in Bihar. After independence, these castes dominated the politics and administration of Bihar for the first two decades. In the 1960-70s, the power of Bihar was mainly in the hands of the elders of these upper castes. During this time, most of his representatives on the post of Chief Minister were also held. These castes were indicated by saying “brown hair” that this group is the seal of the state’s socio-political system.