Gehlaur village

Dashrath Manjhi also known as the Mountain Man Introduction Have you ever heard of someone who broke a mountain with just a hammer and chisel? Sounds like a myth, right? Well, let me introduce you to Dashrath Manjhi — a man from Bihar, India, who did just that. Known as the "Mountain Man," his story is one of raw determination, heartbreaking love, and unbelievable grit. This isn’t just a tale — it’s a real-life saga of a man versus a mountain. Early Life of Dashrath Manjhi Dashrath Manjhi was born in 1934 in a small village called Gehlaur near Gaya, Bihar. He belonged to the Musahar community — one of the lowest and poorest castes in India. Life was hard. Survival depended on working as a laborer or eating whatever scraps they could find. Education was a distant dream, and basic facilities were nonexistent. But despite the poverty and struggles, young Dashrath was spirited. He had a spark in him that life’s harshness couldn’t extinguish. The Tragedy That Changed Everythi...