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Bihar launches Bapu Tower Fellowship 2026 offering up to ₹5 lakh for Gandhi-Bihar research
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 08:45 PM
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The Bihar government has introduced the Bapu Tower Fellowship 2026, a scheme that funds scholars up to ₹5 lakh to study Mahatma Gandhi’s life and his links with the state using audio‑visual and modern technology.
Patna, Bihar – The state government announced the launch of the Bapu Tower Fellowship 2026, a research grant programme aimed at deepening understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s life through audio‑visual and contemporary digital tools. The fellowship invites scholars, historians and students to examine Gandhi’s social, political and economic interactions with Bihar, a region that played a pivotal role in his freedom‑movement activities.
Eligible candidates can receive financial assistance of up to ₹5 lakh for a period of one year. The funding is intended to cover research expenses, field visits, documentation, and the production of multimedia outputs that convey Gandhi’s legacy to a wider audience.
Applications are now open, and interested applicants are directed to the official Bihar government portal for detailed guidelines and submission procedures. The scheme reflects the administration’s effort to promote scholarly work that connects historical narratives with modern technology.
The fellowship is part of a broader initiative to preserve and disseminate Gandhi’s teachings, positioning Bihar as a centre for academic inquiry into the Mahatma’s impact on the state’s social and economic fabric.
Eligible candidates can receive financial assistance of up to ₹5 lakh for a period of one year. The funding is intended to cover research expenses, field visits, documentation, and the production of multimedia outputs that convey Gandhi’s legacy to a wider audience.
Applications are now open, and interested applicants are directed to the official Bihar government portal for detailed guidelines and submission procedures. The scheme reflects the administration’s effort to promote scholarly work that connects historical narratives with modern technology.
The fellowship is part of a broader initiative to preserve and disseminate Gandhi’s teachings, positioning Bihar as a centre for academic inquiry into the Mahatma’s impact on the state’s social and economic fabric.