Jayaprakash Narayan was the People’s Hero, a leader unmatched in Independent India. Archana Masih/ Rediff.com travels to JP’s village looking for Bihar’s greatest son as the claimants of his legacy go to war in what is being called the Election of Elections. IMAGE: The immaculate gardens outside JP’s home and museum. These crotons are some of the best you will see. Photographs: Archana Masih/ Rediff.com T his is where the borders of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh meet. The two great states of the Hindi Heartland are divided by the Ghagra or Saryu in western Bihar. A river beautifully named, but one that has proved to be a vicious destroyer when its waters break the banks and ravage everything in their path. Across the river, the road runs on a bund lined by huts of people who have moved to higher ground after their homes were destroyed by the floods. Their cots lie out on the road in the sun. Their corn is drying out by the roadside. Their children play. IMAGE: The home that JP lived in Jayaprakash Nagar in Ballia is a beautiful and well kept house. I am looking for JP. It is a pilgrimage to see one… Read full this story
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