I am saying in context of India. I am only stating a view of a Indian and not representing any state. Most of poeple clearly percieve Gujrat, maharashtra, karnataka as progessve states. Most of poeple of this world perceive bihar has serious law and orde, attitude problems ( this may not aply to all poeple because there are always exceptions. But they are too few in bihar ). Ego is the thing that prevents one from seeing ones drawbacks. I have seen a lot of students studing hard for ITT and IIM in Delhi. They do get that. But they are suceessful only OUTSIDE on Bihar and not inside. Because these poeple may be exceptions which are in every society. Have you seen they are striving to change the face of state they love. I know these people themselves afraid of going to bihar because of threat of extortion. If poeple from bihar are 'very civilized' then why not the state of Bihar' is so civilized. The social reforms never happened there unlike most of suthern and western states. Poeple of bihar should seriously watch thenselves should try to find out why world look at them like what it is. As a indian I do like to see Bihar progessing fast.