A modern source of history and a significant part of preserving, remembering, and promoting the past of culture and society, Literature has always created an impact on humanity, civilizations, social changes, and everyday life. Literature is a world of expression, exploration, and experience that helps us evolve beyond mere existence, providing an ethereal involvement and soul to our character beyond the functional extant. This interconnected tapestry of human existence often finds itself at the receiving end of a perceived lack of importance in a more practical world. Whereas the tangible outcomes and more useful skills shape the physical existence, literature or any art form helps nourish the soul. And when literature finds its due importance and appreciation, it certainly finds a way to flourish and nourish.
A clarion call of Bihar’s popular IPS officer, Vikas Vaibhav, Let’s Inspire Bihar has become a sentiment that drives the youth and people of not only Bihar but also across the country and beyond borders. Launched on March 22, 2021, the campaign’s vision is to develop Bihar into a state by 2047 where no one needs to migrate for education, employment, or healthcare. Rooted in the principles of education, equality, and entrepreneurship, the campaign aims to transcend narrow divisions of caste, community, and gender to contribute to the nation’s development, drawing inspiration from Bihar’s rich heritage. A visionary and an intellectual with profound understanding, awareness, and knowledge of culture, history, art, and literature, Mr. Vaibhav has inculcated these aspects in his campaign for the overall development of society through this large social change drive. The drive under the efficient leadership of a visionary, innovative, erudite, and action-oriented originator, IPS Vikas Vaibhav Sir, has soared the steps towards success and motivation.
LIB has instilled in me the enthusiasm to contribute my best toward a greater cause, and I am proud to be associated with the campaign for over two years now. Having lived in some of the beautiful places across the globe and still carrying a deeply-seated feeling of belonging nowhere, I have rejoiced in the cheerful charm of it, however, finding an opportunity to identify with my native place and reconnect to the bonds of the roots, has been an ecstatically emotional journey for me and I am sincerely thankful to Let’s Inspire Bihar that aspires and inspires positive change through the developmental aspects and pillars, and offers people like me, a platform to reconnect with their motherland and voluntarily be a part of a large social change.
Having been a part of various chapters like Entrepreneurship Chapter, Gargi Chapter, Art and Culture Chapter, and having been a part of several events like Startup Summit 2024 Vidyapati Bhawan Patna, Bihar@2047 Vision Conclave Season 1 NDMC New Delhi, Bihar@2047 Vision Conclave Season 2 Bharat Mandapam New Delhi, Chintan Shivir- 2024, Bihar Yuva Samvad Bhagalpur, Yuva Samvad & Entrepreneurs Meet 2023 Pune, Yuva Samvad- Gujarat (Parul University & Sir Sayaji Nagar Gruh Akota), Bihar Samvad Mumbai 2022, Namaste Bihar Ara, International Women’s Day 2022 Vidyapati Bhawan, Patna, Gargi Narishakti Sammelan 2024, I am motivated to continue my endeavors in the collective efforts of building a stronger future for our homeland focusing on health, safety, education, employment, literature, art & culture, and tourism. I feel honoured that our respected patron, IPS Vikas Vaibhav Sir and the wonderful family of Let’s Inspire Bihar, have bestowed their faith in me to contribute to the cause in the capacity of a Chief Coordinator of LIB Literary Chapter. I feel blessed and privileged to channel my expertise and learning to align with the noble cause of the campaign and contribute my best.
In my endeavors to align my literary experience and expertise to the noble cause of the campaign, I have been tremendously lucky to have found a space with like-minded individuals who see literature as an important part of any social change. The literary chapter that was conceptualized, created, and initiated in July 2024 has grown in leaps and bounds, generating extensive social media growth and presence over the period. Having the strong participation of more than 300 members in the WhatsApp group consisting of distinguished literary figures, aspiring writers, and literary enthusiasts, the literary chapter aims to LIB Literary Chapter Kavita Sahitya is dedicated to bringing back the lost glory and dignity of Bihar through literature. History has witnessed the important role and contribution of writers in driving any positive change in society and in restoring the place of Bihar in the country and the world’s map. The cooperation of litterateurs is expected through their writings. To felicitate the effort, the chapter has initiated its quarterly literary bulletin where established and new voices participate with their write-ups, articles, poems, literary pieces, etc that inspire.
In its third edition, the Bulletin was published as Let’s Inspire Bihar’s ‘4th Foundation Day Special Literary Bulletin’ highlighting the journey and experience of the campaign- the vision that transformed into reality; the accomplishments, vision, and mentorship of the Guiding Light, Vikas Vaibhav; the LIB Luminaries; the Women Warriors of LIB; the public engagements and milestones of the campaign; the squad that abides by the vision- the Chapter Coordinators, District Coordinators, and Chief Coordinators of LIB; and the invaluable literary pieces by eminent personalities of literary landscape of Bihar and some new voices that aspire to become writers and poets. The editorial committee comprised of myself, Nitish Raj, and Dr. Archana Tripathy. Themed around ‘Bihar’s progress and the role of Let’s Inspire Bihar’, there are 41 articles, poems, and literary pieces included in the Literary Bulletin from eminent names like- Dr. Anil Sulabh, Abdhesh Jha, Kaljayi Ghanshyam, Dr. Lakhanlal Singh Arohi, Dhananjay Kumar Suman, Avinash Bandhu, Kumar Mangalam Ranveer, Dr. Abhishek Srivastav, Dr. Shipra Mishra, Ranjana Singh, Nandkumar Mishr, Pankhuri Sinha, Anshu Mala Jha, Dr. Satyam Bhaskar, Arun Divyansh, Dr. Pratibha Parashar, Radha Shailendra, Sunil Kumar Patel, Akash Sharma, from literary fraternity. Whereas, prominent names from the Let’s Inspire Bihar campaign like Rahul Kumar Singh, Anil Jha, Anubhuti Verma, Dr. Swarakshi Swara, Namrata Kumari, and Ashish Ranjan, enthusiastically participated with their creative expression in the bulletin.
The Special Literary Bulletin was Launched by the Literary Chapter of Let’s Inspire Bihar in the eminent presence of patron Vikas Vaibhav and the distinguished guests with the participation of Jyoti Jha, Avinash Bandhu, Dr Archana Tripathy, Satish Gandhi, Rahul Kumar Singh, Ashish Ranjan, Mohan Kumar Jha, Anil Jha, Shekhar Khagdi and some distinguished guests, during the grand and historic event of Viksit Bihar Sankalp Mahasabha at Bapu Sabhagar Patna on 22nd March 2025 where the 4th Foundation Day of Let’s Inspire Bihar and collective pledge to build a developed Bihar in developed India saw the participation of more than 10,000+ committed changemakers from all across the state that included public intellectuals, educationists, spiritual leaders, University students, youth volunteers, entrepreneurs and social activists from all districts of Bihar, from all across the Country and even abroad. The bulletin launch was followed by a book launch of ‘Darpan Ek Sach’ by Mumbai-based young writer and emerging actor Gautam Keshri.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the entire family of Let’s Inspire Bihar, all the chapters, coordinators, and members, for their ever-supportive. A big thank you to the Literary Chapter and all the members for their enthusiastic participation in helping reinstate the past glory of Bihar through their literary endeavors and contributions. All the members who showed their enthusiastic participation in this Special Bulletin and each one who extended their support and encouragement, I thank you all. And most importantly, Gratitude to Vikas Vaibhav, IPS Sir, for being that change maker and a beacon of inspiration for innumerable people. We look forward to our participation and pledge towards the campaign’s vision, mission, and progress, to bring large social change in Bihar through strong pillars of education, egalitarianism, entrepreneurship, art, culture, literature, tourism, and all aspects of a developed society. Let’s Inspire Bihar!
Jyoti Jha
TEDx Speaker, Author, Sr. Editor (Today Magazine)
Chief Coordinator- LIB Literary Chapter Kavita Sahitya
