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Dashrath Manjhi (14 January 1934 [1] – 17 August 2007 [2]), also known as Mountain Man, [3] was an Indian laborer from Gehlaur village, near Gaya in the eastern state of Bihar.
Despite ridicule from his own father and fellow villagers, Dashrath Manjhi spent 22 years carving a path through the mountain that killed his wife. He's now revered as a hero.
After 22 years, Dashrath Das Manjhi, the common man, the landless laborer, had broken the mountain: he had carved out a road 360 feet long, 30 feet wide. Wazirganj, with its doctors, jobs, and school, was now only 5 kilometers away.
Not willing to let anyone else lose a loved one because they're far from medical assistance, her husband, Dashrath Manjhi, set out to shorten the distance between his village and the closest hospital by manually carving a path through a mountain. Manjhi, born in 1934, was an agricultural laborer.
Dashrath Manjhi was a poor Indian laborer who single-handedly carved a path through a hillock. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life and achievements.
For years, he was called a madman for toiling away on the rocks. But Dashrath Manjhi was not crazy. His quest to break a path through a small mountain to benefit the entire village is now...
Dashrath Manjhi cut down a mountain single-handed for 22 years-day and night, to ensure no one else dies without medical care like his wife. Reducing the dis...
Dashrath Manjhi, also known as the “Mountain Man” was a remarkable individual from Bihar, India, whose story is both inspirational and awe-inspiring. He lived in the Gehlaur village, near Gaya, Bihar.
After 22 years, Dashrath Das Manjhi, the outcast landless labourer had conquered the mountain: he had carved out a road 360 feet long, 30 feet wide. Wazirganj, with its doctors, jobs and...
In the heart of Bihar, India, lies the village of Gehlaur—a place that bore witness to the extraordinary tale of Dashrath Manjhi, a man who would come to be known as the “Mountain Man.” His story is one of resilience, determination, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference.