Mithila is a proposed state in India, comprising the Maithili speaking region of Bihar and Jharkhand. The Maithili language has own traditional script, known as Mithilakshar. It is part of the historical Mithila region.[1] The proposed state will also include some Angika and Bajjika speaking districts which are considered by some to be dialects of Maithili.[2] What will be the capital city of Mithila, India is still to be decided.
There was also a movement in the Maithili speaking areas of Nepal for a separate state which ended in 2015, after Constitution of Nepal (2015) ensured it in form of province two.[3]
History
Dr Laksman Jha and Others demanded a Mithila state shortly after independence and the former Chief Minister of Bihar, Jagannath Mishra has also expressed support for the creation of the state.[1]
Various organisations have been formed that demand the formation of a state including the Maithil Mahasabha and the Mithilanchal Vikash Congress the former received support from Raj Darbhanga.[4] Various demonstrations have taken place demanding a Mithila state with a major protest taking place in Delhi in 2009 organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Mithila Rajya Sangharsh Samiti.[5] Mithila Student Union is the organisation of young and dynamic students of Mithila (region), however it has not cleared its stand on separate state till date.
Proposed Districts
- Araria district
- Begusarai district
- Bhagalpur district
- Darbhanga district
- Deoghar district
- Dumka district
- East Champaran
- Godda district
- Jamtara district
- Jamui district
- Katihar district
- Khagaria district
- Kishanganj district
- Lakhisarai district
- Madhepura district
- Madhubani district
- Munger district
- Muzaffarpur district
- Pakur district
- Purnia district
- Saharsa district
- Sahebganj district
- Samastipur district
- Sheohar district
- Sitamarhi district
- Supaul district
- Vaishali district
- West Champaran
Political support
Bharatiya Janata Party
- Former BJP MP Kirti Azad from Darbhanga (Current Congress leader) has organised multiple dharnas and protests in support of Mithila.[6] He has also launched a signature campaign in Mithila aiming to raise awareness.[7]
- Senior BJP leader, Tarakant Jha, former chairman of Bihar Legislative Council, has organised public rallies supporting Mithila.[8]
Janata Dal (United)
- In November 2011, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also extended his support for the statehood of Mithila.[9][10]
- Shravan Chaudhary, JDU state president, has openly supported the demand for the statehood of Mithila.[11]
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