Mountain Man cremated with full state honour

Gaya, Aug 18: The mortal remains of Dasrath Manjhi, the famous ''Mountain man'' from Gaya district in Bihar who had passed away at AIIMS in New Delhi on Friday after a protracted illness was configned to flames here today at Gahlore mountain with full state honour and the rituals of the Kabir-Panth.

Those who took part in the funeral along with the family members of Mr Manjhi were Bihar Legislative Assembly speaker Uday Narain Chaudhry, States Energy Minister Vijendar Yadav, MLA Ajay Paswan, Kunti Devi, Former MP Ramji Manjhi, Former MLA Phoolchand Manjhi, D M (Gaya) Jitendar Srivastav and SDM Navjit Ranjan Tiwari.

Dasarath Manjhi was a pathfinder who had created the sensation by single-handedly carving a three km long road through the Gahlore mountain in Gaya district of South Bihar. He had achieved the unbelievable feat through sheer hard work and determination for more than three decades.

He was suffering from Cancer for sometimes and was under treatment in AIIMS. The cost of his treatment was incurred by Bihar goverment.

UNI