How Mokama — Once Bihar’s ‘Kolkata’ — Turned Into Land Of Ghost Factories Due To Crime-Politics Nexus

How Mokama — Once Bihar’s ‘Kolkata’ — Turned Into Land Of Ghost Factories Due To Crime-Politics Nexus
Bihar Election 2025: In the 1960s and 70s, Mokama flourished. The Bata factory, the Railway Wagon Repair Workshop, and the McDowell’s distillery were the town’s economic pillars. Thousands of local families found stable livelihoods.