District Court Munger

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

The history of Munger is old, in the history of India and it begins with Vedas, Purans and the Epics. In the Regveda there is reference that Munger was established by the famous Muni Mudgal Rishi. Both Lord Mahavir and Gautam passed through Munger and stopped in Munger, Lakhisarai, Rajorna till they reached Varanashi (Banaras in U.P.) Munger rose into prominence with the establishment of Pala dynasty on Bengal and Bihar (8th-12th century A.D.). The second and the most important Pala ruler Dharmpal made Munger his capital and other Pala ruler issued inscription from Munger (Popularly known as Munger plates).

In the 19th century and early 20th century Munger became a centre of different reform movement like Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society.

During freedom Struggle Movement from 1885 to 1947 Munger had played an important role. The political awakening in the country after Ist World War stimulated nationalist movement in Munger District also. The visit of Mahatma Gandhi along with Shukat Ali and Mohammad Ali to Munger District in December, 1920 had tremendous political effect and had played a prominent role in the country' s struggle for freedom. There are several important personalities of Munger who played[...]