--- title: "When was the Munger through the Ages written?" description: "When was the Munger through the Ages written?" author: "Deepak Aiyappa" published: 2018-08-27 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48445/when-was-the-munger-through-the-ages-written category: "books & novels" tags: ["books and literature"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # When was the Munger through the Ages written? When was the Munger through the Ages written? ## Answers ### Answer by Harshal Vispute **On August 7, 2014**, the late **Devendra Prasad Yadav's book Munger Through the Ages** was launched at the **Rashtrapati Bhavan** in **New Delhi**.**[President of India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94197/can-a-writ-of-mandamus-be-issued-against-the-president-of-india) Pranab Mukherjee** got the first copy of the book. \ **Dr. Karan Singh, the Chairman of the ICCR**, presented the book to the President, who formally launched it. Munger through the Ages displays the district's rich history and legacy, as well as its physical and demographic characteristics. The book also discusses Munger's management in the early days of **independent India**, as well as many facets of the city's current issues. \ **Devendra Prasad Yadav's biography:** - He was a **Member of Parliament** who was initially **elected in 1971** and served in the **5th, 7th, and 8th Lok Sabha**.\ - From **1971 to 1977,** he served as **Deputy Minister in the Education Ministry** under then-**Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.**\ - He was the **Chairman of the Government of India's Central School Organization (1971 - 1977)**\ - As a member of **[Parliament](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94197/can-a-writ-of-mandamus-be-issued-against-the-president-of-india)**, he was instrumental in the drafting of the **Panchayati Raj Act** and the **Mandal Commission Report**.\ - He was born on **January 12, 1937, in Sandalpur, Munger (Bihar)**, and his father gave him the **moniker gajadhar**, which means **'one who can raise an elephant.'**\ \ \ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48445/when-was-the-munger-through-the-ages-written Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.