When a Bihari user pointed out that similar violence occurs in Uttar Pradesh or Maharashtra, the retort was: "But in Bihar, it's the norm." This thread in the discussion was heavily dissected by sociologist Dr. Anjali Sinha in a viral Twitter thread (July 2021):
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In 2021, a video from Bihar, India, went viral on social media, sparking a heated debate and widespread discussion across the country. The video, which featured a group of people from Bihar, was shared on various social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and quickly gained traction.
As the debate raged over state pride, very few paused to ask about the man in the clip. Was he homeless? Was he having a psychotic episode? Did anyone help him after the video was shot?
While the videos depicted violence and poor governance, the discussion was about prejudice. The term "Bihari" in 2021 became a linguistic Rorschach test.