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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
Films Division has produced a documentary film on him "The man who moved the mountain" in 2012. Kumud Ranjan is the director of the documentary.
Films Division has produced a documentary film on him "The man who moved the mountain" in 2012. Kumud Ranjan is the director of the documentary.
In July 2012, director [[Ketan Mehta]] announced a film, ''[[Manjhi - The Mountain Man|Manjhi]]'', based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi.The film is set to release on 21 August 2015. While on his deathbed, Manjhi gave "exclusive rights" to make a film on his life.<ref>{{cite web|title=Never underestimate the power of one|url=http://greenyatrablog.com/dashrath-manjhi-man-moved-mountain-mountain-man/|accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref> [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] played the role of Manjhi along with [[Radhika Apte]] as Falguni Devi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1552409/Olave | title=Nawazuddin to play lead in Ketan Mehta's Fountain Man|date=16 August 2002|accessdate=28 January 2013|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Manjhi's deeds are referred to in ''[[Olave Mandara]]'', a Kannada film by Jayatheertha.
In July 2012, director [[Ketan Mehta]] announced a film, ''[[Manjhi - The Mountain Man|Manjhi]]'', based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi.The film is set to release on 21 August 2015. While on his deathbed, Manjhi gave "exclusive rights" to make a film on his life.<ref>{{cite web|title=Never underestimate the power of one|url=http://greenyatrablog.com/dashrath-manjhi-man-moved-mountain-mountain-man/|accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref> [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] played the role of Manjhi along with [[Radhika Apte]] as Falguni Devi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1552409/Olave | title=Nawazuddin to play lead in Ketan Mehta's Fountain Man|date=16 August 2002|accessdate=28 January 2013|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Manjhi's deeds are referred to in ''[[Olave Mandara]]'', a Kannada film by :) Jayatheertha.


The first episode of Season 2 of the [[Aamir Khan]] hosted TV Show ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'', aired in March 2014, was dedicated to Dashrath Manjjhi.<ref name="bp">{{cite web|title=Dasrath Manjhi's family awaits Aamir Khan to tell his glorious Tale|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/dasrath-manjhis-family-awaits-aamir-khan-to-tell-his-glorious-tale/|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=24 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Ruchir|title=I am trying to be like Manjhi|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-am-trying-to-be-like-dashrath-manjhi-aamir-khan/article1-1188949.aspx#sthash.U7hXJJzt.dpuf|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref> [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Rajesh Ranjan]] also met Bhagirath Manjhi and Basanti Devi, son and daughter-in-law of Manjhi and promised to provide financial help.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helping Mountain Man's family|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/aamir-khan-to-help-mountain-man-dasrath-manjhi-s-family-491203|accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref> However, Basanti Devi died due to inability to afford medical care on April 1, 2014. Her husband recently stated that she could have been saved if the promise of help by Aamir Khan had been kept.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/mountain-mans-daughter-in-law-dies-as-aamir-khan-fails-to-keep-his-promise-685396.html|title=Mountain Man's daughter-in-law dies as Aamir Khan fails to keep his promise|access-date=20July 2015|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref>
The first episode of Season 2 of the [[Aamir Khan]] hosted TV Show ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'', aired in March 2014, was dedicated to Dashrath Manjjhi.<ref name="bp">{{cite web|title=Dasrath Manjhi's family awaits Aamir Khan to tell his glorious Tale|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/dasrath-manjhis-family-awaits-aamir-khan-to-tell-his-glorious-tale/|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=24 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Ruchir|title=I am trying to be like Manjhi|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-am-trying-to-be-like-dashrath-manjhi-aamir-khan/article1-1188949.aspx#sthash.U7hXJJzt.dpuf|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref> [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Rajesh Ranjan]] also met Bhagirath Manjhi and Basanti Devi, son and daughter-in-law of Manjhi and promised to provide financial help.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helping Mountain Man's family|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/aamir-khan-to-help-mountain-man-dasrath-manjhi-s-family-491203|accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref> However, Basanti Devi died due to inability to afford medical care on April 1, 2014. Her husband recently stated that she could have been saved if the promise of help by Aamir Khan had been kept.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/mountain-mans-daughter-in-law-dies-as-aamir-khan-fails-to-keep-his-promise-685396.html|title=Mountain Man's daughter-in-law dies as Aamir Khan fails to keep his promise|access-date=20July 2015|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref>

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24°52′38″N 85°14′35″E / 24.877093°N 85.242956°E / 24.877093; 85.242956

Dashrath Manjhi (Mountain man)
File:Dashrath Manjhi.jpg
Dashrath Manjhi
Born1934
Gehlaur,Bihar, India
Died17 August 2007(2007-08-17) (aged 72–73)
New Delhi, India
Cause of deathCancer of gall blader
NationalityIndia Indian
Other namesThe Mountain Man
Known forSingle-handedly constructing a roadway through a Mountain
SpouseFalguni Devi

Dashrath Manjhi(c. 1934[1] – 17 August 2007[2]), also known as "Mountain Man",[3] was a poor labourer in Gehlaur village, near Gaya in Bihar, India, who carved a path through a 360 ft long, 30 ft wide and 25 ft high hillock using only a hammer and chisel.[1][4][5] After 22 years of work, Dashrath shortened travel between the Atri and Wazirganj blocks of Gaya town from 55 km to 15 km[6]

Background

Dashrath's wife Falguni Devi died from lack of medical care in 1959. The nearest town with a doctor was 70 km away traveling around the hills, or along a treacherous pass through the hills. He decided to carve a path through the Gehlour hills so that his village could have easier access to medical attention.[1]

Work

Dashrath Manjhi ran away from home at a very young age, mainly working at Dhanbad's coal mines. Subsequently he returned to his village and carved a path 360-foot-long (110 m), 25-foot-deep (7.6 m) in places and 30-foot-wide (9.1 m) to form a road[7] through the rocks in Gehlour hill. He quoted that, When I started hammering the hill, people called me a lunatic but that steeled my resolve.

He completed the work in 22 years (1960–1982). This road reduced the distance between the Atri and Wazirganj blocks of the Gaya district from 80 km to 00 km. Though mocked for his efforts, he has made life easier for people of Gehlour village. Although he had cut a protected mountain which is an offence under Indian wildlife protection act and the broken stone pieces were reportedly sold, his exemplary determination remains an inspiration.[2][8] Later, Manjhi said, Though most villagers taunted me at first, there were quite a few who lent me support later by giving me food and helping me buy my tools.[9][10]

Death

Manjhi died on 17 August 2007 at the age of 73, while suffering from gall bladder cancer in All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), New Delhi.[11] He was given a state funeral by the Government of Bihar.

Recognition

For his feat, Manjhi became popularly known as the 'Mountain Man'. The Bihar government also proposed his name for the Padma Shree award in 2006 in social service sector.[12] Nitish Kumar, the then Chief Minister of Bihar proposed to build a 3 km metalled road from Gahlaur named after Dashrath Manjhi and a hospital on his name in Gehlour village.

Films Division has produced a documentary film on him "The man who moved the mountain" in 2012. Kumud Ranjan is the director of the documentary. In July 2012, director Ketan Mehta announced a film, Manjhi, based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi.The film is set to release on 21 August 2015. While on his deathbed, Manjhi gave "exclusive rights" to make a film on his life.[13] Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the role of Manjhi along with Radhika Apte as Falguni Devi.[14] Manjhi's deeds are referred to in Olave Mandara, a Kannada film by :) Jayatheertha.

The first episode of Season 2 of the Aamir Khan hosted TV Show Satyamev Jayate, aired in March 2014, was dedicated to Dashrath Manjjhi.[15][16] Aamir Khan and Rajesh Ranjan also met Bhagirath Manjhi and Basanti Devi, son and daughter-in-law of Manjhi and promised to provide financial help.[17] However, Basanti Devi died due to inability to afford medical care on April 1, 2014. Her husband recently stated that she could have been saved if the promise of help by Aamir Khan had been kept.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Love's labour brings down hill". The Indian Express. 24 May 1997. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Mountain man Dashrath Manjhi dies in Delhi". Hindustan Times. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  3. ^ Society (28 September 2007). "The Mountain Man". The Viewspaper. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Tax rebate to Manjhi biopic raises eyebrows".
  5. ^ "The man who made way for progress". The Indian Express. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Dashrath Manjhi, rock star and film muse". Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  7. ^ Location of cut-through: 24°52′38″N 85°14′35″E / 24.877093°N 85.242956°E / 24.877093; 85.242956
  8. ^ "CM visits ailing Dashrath Manjhi". The Times of India. 23 July 2007.
  9. ^ "Man in India Carved 360 feet".
  10. ^ "How A Man Built A Road on the Mountain Without Support". Be A Light to the World. 22 April 2014.
  11. ^ santosh, singh. "the man who made way for progress".
  12. ^ Template:Cite webtitle=Dashrath Manjhi
  13. ^ "Never underestimate the power of one". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Nawazuddin to play lead in Ketan Mehta's Fountain Man". Bollywood Hungama. 16 August 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  15. ^ "Dasrath Manjhi's family awaits Aamir Khan to tell his glorious Tale". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  16. ^ Kumar, Ruchir. "I am trying to be like Manjhi". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Helping Mountain Man's family". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  18. ^ "Mountain Man's daughter-in-law dies as Aamir Khan fails to keep his promise". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 20July 2015. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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