Bhumi Sena

Bhumi Sena was a private army which operated in India between the late 1970s and mid 1990s. Bhumi sena drew its membership from youth of Kurmi Origin.

Bhumi sena was much feared in Patna and also had influence in Nalanda, Jehanabad and Gaya region of Bihar, India.[1][2]

The growth of private armies, or Senas, began in the late 1970s as a response of the landlords to the growing strength of the Left extremist groups.[3]

See also

References
  1. Bayly, Susan (2001). Caste, Society and Politics in India from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age. Cambridge University Press. p. 347. ISBN 978-0-52179-842-6.
  2. "A lasting signature on Bihar's most violent years - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. "End of a terror trail". frontline.thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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