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Dashrath Manjhi (c 1934 -. 17 August 2007 ), Also known as "Mountain Man", was a poor laborer 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. After 22 year's of work, shortened travel Dashrath Between the Atri and Wazirganj blocks of Gaya town from 55km to 15km .
Early life and work
Dashrath Manjhi His ran away from home at a young age and worked at Dhanbad's coal mines. I returned to His village and married Phalguni Devi. While crossing Gehlour hills to bring him lunch, she slipped and injured herself seriously Eventually That led to her death. Manjhi was deeply disturbed and That very night DECIDED to carve a path through the hills Gehlour So THAT His village Could have Easier access to medical attention. He carved a path 360-feet-long (110 m), 25-feet-deep (7.6 m) in places and 30-feet-wide (9.1 m) to form a road Through the rocks in Gehlour hill. That I have quoted, When I started hammering the hill, people called me That lunatic but steeled my resolve.
I have completed the work in 23 years (1960-1983). This road reduced the distance Between the Atri and Wazirganj the industries of the Gaya district from 55 km to 15 km. Though mocked for His Efforts, I've made Easier life for people of Gehlour village. , Although I HAD cut a protected mountain, Which is an offense under Indian wildlife protection act, His exemplary determination remains an inspiration.Later, Manjhi Said Though MOST villagers taunted me at first, There Were quite a few WHO later lent support me by giving me food and helping me buy my tools.
Death
Manjhi died on 17 Aug 2007 at the age of 73, while Suffering from gall bladder cancer in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He Was Given a state funeral by the Government of Bihar.
Recognition
For His feat, popularly Manjhi Became Known as the 'Mountain Man'. The Bihar government Proposed Also His name for the Padma Shree Award in 2006 in social service sector.
In popular culture
Films Division produced a documentary directed by Kumud Ranjan named The Man Who Moved the Mountain based on Manjhi's life in 2011. In July 2012, director Ketan Mehta Announced to Manjhi film, based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi. While on His deathbed, Manjhi Gave "exclusive rights" to make a film on His Life. Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the role of Manjhi Along With Radhika Apte as Phalguni Devi. The film released on 21 August 2015. Manjhi's deeds are Referred to in the 2011 Kannada movie directed by Olave Mandara Jayatheertha. A supporting character in the 1998 movie Kannada Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga was based on Manjhi.
The first episode of Season 2 of the Aamir Khan hosted Satyamev Jayate TV Show, aired in March 2014, was dedicated to Dashrath Manjjhi. 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. However, Basanti Devi died due to inability to Afford Medical Care on April 1, 2014.
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