George Orwell Bihar

Travellers visiting this north Bihar town to catch glimpses of historical spots, such as writer George Orwells place of birth or places associated with Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement on the Indian soil, may now have an added attraction.

India on Thursday began work to restore the dilapidated house where "Animal Farm" and "1984" author George Orwell was born and turn it into a museum.

George Orwell's birth place at Motihari in Bihar's East Champaran district will soon be turned into a full-fledged museum. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Orwell's birth place, the decrepit two-room house on the old opium campus would be preserved for tourists. The Bihar government had earlier decided to declare the house as a 'Protected Site'. ...

Travellers visiting this north Bihar town to catch glimpses of historical spots, such as writer George Orwells place of birth or places associated with Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement on the Indian soil, may now have an added attraction.

India on Thursday began work to restore the dilapidated house where "Animal Farm" and "1984" author George Orwell was born and turn it into a museum.

George Orwell's birth place at Motihari in Bihar's East Champaran district will soon be turned into a full-fledged museum. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Orwell's birth place, the decrepit two-room house on the old opium campus would be preserved for tourists. The Bihar government had earlier decided to declare the house as a 'Protected Site'. ...