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Karpuri Thakur
However, those who protected the interests of the poor and brought reservations for the backward communities while in power did not forget him. He won successive elections and was worshiped as a cult leader by the people of Bihar. The reservation he brought about in Bihar created the environment in which Prime Minister VP Singh would later implement the Mandal Commission recommendations.
Medical colleges, hospitals, colleges and schools can be seen in all parts of Bihar named after him, who made the common people get a dignified life in the society and self-respect.
Karpuri Thakur