Karpoori Thakur, who served Bihar albeit twice but briefly each time as chief minister, is best known for his decision to impose total prohibition in his state
Karpoori Thakur was Bihar's chief minister twice for short tenures, but his radical policy decisions, like the Karpoori Thakur formula for reservations, had an outsized impact
Karpoori Thakur actively advocated for the rights of marginalised communities, including scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes. His commitment to social justice and inclusive development was a key aspect of his political ideology.
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