District Court Siwan

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HISTORY OF SIWAN

Siwan enjoys a special place in the history of India as being the hometown of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. Historically an old town it is witnessed various social and political events. During 8th century, Siwan was part of Banaras Kingdom. During the 17th century, initially the Dutch ruled siwanand then they were followed by the English . Following the battle of Buxar, the area of Siwan and those surrounding it were made a part of Bengal. Siwan also played a major role during the independence movement.

Origin of the name

It is believed that the name of Siwan district comes from the name of a Bandh king whose successors ruled the region for a long time. The king’s name was Shivan Man and hence the name Siwan. It is also believed that even Maharajganj, a part of Siwan district, must have got its name from
the Maharaja who ruled here. siwan is also known by the name Aliganj Sawan, after Ali Bux, one of the feudal lords who dominated the region.There is also another story regarding the naming of Siwan. In Bhojpuri language, the word ‘Siwan’ denotes ‘border of a place’. It forms[...]

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Principal District and Sessions Judge MOTISH KUMAR SINGH

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