Bihari diaspora living in Karachi is one the highly educated segment of Pakistani society. This community consists doctors, engineers and professionals in other fields.
The First Vice Chancellor of Sindh University and Karachi was a Bihari named Prof. ABA Haleem from Bihar .
Urdu-speaking migrants from Bihar and UP in the then East Pakistan were extremely vibrant segment of population, making major contribution in economy and administration. They were virtually running the railway. Since their departure in 71, railway never looked up. They were expert craftsmen. Those who are still here are doing very well from Banarsi sari to light engineering. One of the largest industrial complex ‘Rahimafrooz’, is owned by Urdu-speaking migrant family. One of the problems that was created after 1947, was that of building separate housing colonies, Urdu schools, job quotas etc for the immigrants that, in effect, hindered integration with the mainstream population. This divide exploded in 71, much to the detriment of both the communities. I hope we all live in peace now, here in B’desh, and more so in Pakistan and India.


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