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  2. Dashrath Manjhi (14 January 1934 [1] – 17 August 2007 [2]), also known as Mountain Man, [3] was an Indian laborer from Gehlaur village, near Gaya in the eastern state of Bihar.

  3. May 25, 2021 · “People told Manjhi that he wouldn’t be able to do it,” his nephew Dahu Manjhi said, “that he is a poor man who just needs to earn and eat.” But Manjhi did more than that. He plowed fields to earn money during the day and resumed his personal project at night.

  4. Nov 2, 2022 · Some Lesser Known Facts. Manjhi carved a path between Wazirgang and Atri through a 360 ft long, 30 ft wide, and 25 ft high hillock. He achieved the milestone after working for 22 years, from 1960 to 1982. Manjhi's effort reduced Atri to Wazirgang distance to 15 km from 55 km, giving relief to Gehlorians.

  5. Dashrath Manjhi, also known as the "Mountain Man," single-handedly carved a path through a mountain using only a hammer and chisel, reducing a 75-kilometer journey to just one kilometer. Despite facing numerous challenges and hardships, Manjhi remained determined and dedicated to his goal of creating a shortcut for his community, showcasing his ...

  6. Jul 15, 2015 · This was Dashrath Manjhi, famously known as the Mountain Man who single-handedly carved a path through a mountain. He gave 22 years of his life to his village and made a difference in the lives of the people of this small village in the state of Bihar.

  7. Jan 16, 2015 · After 22 years, Dashrath Das Manjhi, the common man, the landless laborer, had broken the mountain: he had carved out a road 360 feet long, 30 feet wide. Wazirganj, with its doctors, jobs, and school, was now only 5 kilometers away.

  8. Unsurprisingly, with his life story being one perfectly-suited for the silver screen, Dashrath’s life work also inspired a documentary titled, “The Man Who Moved the Mountain”, in 2011, and in 2015, a Hindi movie “Manjhi - The Mountain Man” was released, directed by filmmaker Ketan Mehta.