Nitish Kumar invited to lecture at Harvard on Bihar

The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, has been invited to give an online lecture at Harvard University. The invitation was announced by Sanjay Kumar Jha, acting national president of the Janata Dal (United), on Tuesday. The discussion is set for April and will focus on "Vision for an educated, prosperous and capable Bihar in the next 10 years." The Harvard Kennedy School noted that Bihar's development is an important case study for scholars and policymakers worldwide. The state has seen significant growth and improvements in infrastructure under Nitish's leadership. Students from Bihar and members of the law and policy student group at Harvard are particularly interested in understanding Nitish's vision for the future of Bihar. They want to learn about the challenges and successes of his governance model. This follows a previous invitation to Nitish from Columbia Business School in 2011, where he spoke at an India Business Conference. Jha emphasized that Bihar has transformed from a struggling state into a growing hub. He also criticized Lalu Prasad, a former railway minister, for speaking at Harvard while facing legal issues related to corruption. Jha highlighted Nitish's achievements in improving railways and governance, contrasting them with Lalu's situation.