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	'''Gonu Jha''' was a "Pratyutpannamati" (ready-witted) character and a contemporary of ~~'''Hari Singh'''~~ King of [[History of Mithila\|Mithila]] in the 13th century CE.~~He was born at "BHARWARA"~~. He is ~~also known~~ as Birbal of Bihar~~. a village in~~ [[~~Darbhanga District~~]]~~. There are several humorous~~ [[~~Maithili language~~]] ~~folktales about him, depicting him as a witty and wise man~~. He was a ~~Military Scholar~~ of Mithila. <ref name="Rakesh1996">{{cite book \| author=Ram Dayal Rakesh \| title=Folk tales from Mithila \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OSXaAAAAMAAJ \| accessdate=5 April 2012 \| date=1 January 1996 \| publisher=Nirala Publications \| isbn=978-81-85693-55-2 \| page=26}}</ref><ref name="Sharma2004">{{cite book \| author=Ganga Prasad Sharma \| title=Gonu Jha \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XnUxagFKc-EC \| accessdate=5 April 2012 \| date=1 January 2004 \| publisher=Manoj Publications \| isbn=978-81-8133-778-8}}</ref>		{{short description\|Court jester in 13th-century}}
			[[File:Memorial Statue of Gonu Jha.jpg\|thumb\|Memorial Statue of Gonu Jha at the entrance of the [[Uchhaith\|Uchchaith Bhagawati Mandir]] Complex]]
			'''Gonu Jha''' was a ''"Pratyutpannamati"'' (ready-witted) character and a contemporary of King of [[History of Mithila\|Mithila]] in the 13th century CE. Renowned for his sharp wit, intelligence, and sense of humor,<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Jha \|first=Shailendra Mohan \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nbUCijBHS7AC&dq=gonu+jha&pg=PA29 \|title=Hari Mohan Jha \|date=1994 \|publisher=Sahitya Akademi \|isbn=978-81-7201-652-4 \|language=en}}</ref> he is often referred to as the "[[Birbal]] of Bihar," drawing parallels with other iconic court jesters like [[Tenali Rama]] and [[Gopal Bhar]]. He was a military scholar of Mithila.<ref name="Rakesh1996">{{cite book \| author=Ram Dayal Rakesh \| title=Folk tales from Mithila \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OSXaAAAAMAAJ \| accessdate=5 April 2012 \| date=1 January 1996 \| publisher=Nirala Publications \| isbn=978-81-85693-55-2 \| page=26}}</ref><ref name="Sharma2004">{{cite book \| author=Ganga Prasad Sharma \| title=Gonu Jha \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XnUxagFKc-EC \| accessdate=5 April 2012 \| date=1 January 2004 \| publisher=Manoj Publications \| isbn=978-81-8133-778-8}}</ref>

			==Background==
			Gonu Jha is believed to have lived during the 13th or 14th century CE. He hailed from Bharwara village, in present-day [[Darbhanga district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Jha \|first=Makhan \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A0i94Z5C8HMC&dq=gonu+jha&pg=PA163 \|title=Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective \|date=1997 \|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. \|isbn=978-81-7533-034-4 \|language=en}}</ref>

			He was a contemporary of King [[Harisimhadeva\|Hari Singh]] of Mithila and served as a courtier in his court.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Bajpai \|first=Lopamudra Maitra \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2J_5DwAAQBAJ&dq=gonu+jha&pg=PT167 \|title=India, Sri Lanka and the SAARC Region: History, Popular Culture and Heritage \|date=2020-10-28 \|publisher=Taylor & Francis \|isbn=978-1-000-20585-5 \|language=en}}</ref>

			==Folklore and legacy==
			Gonu Jha's tales are an integral part of [[Mithila (region)\|Mithila]]'s rich oral tradition. His stories often depict him using his cleverness to outsmart adversaries, challenge societal norms, and bring justice to the common people.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=vermavkv \|date=2023-10-29 \|title=# Our Folk Tales : Gonu Jha # \|url=https://retiredkalam.com/2023/10/29/our-folk-tales-gonu-jha/?utm_source=chatgpt.com \|access-date=2025-05-08 \|website=Retiredकलम \|language=en}}</ref> The tales of Gonu Jha have been passed down through generations, primarily in the [[Maithili language]], and continue to be a source of inspiration and amusement.

			==In popular culture==
			* ''Gonu Jha (film)'', a Bhojpuri comedy film directed by Shreeman Mishra was released in 2014. In that film, Navin Mishra portrayed the character of Gonu Jha.{{citation needed\|date = May 2025}}

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Gopal Bhar]]		* [[Gopal Bhar]]
	* [[~~Tenaliram~~]]		* [[Tenali Rama]]
	* [[Birbal]]		* [[Birbal]]
	* [[List of people from Bihar]]		* [[List of people from Bihar]]
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'''Gonu Jha''' was a "Pratyutpannamati" (ready-witted) character and a contemporary of '''Hari Singh''' King of [[History of Mithila|Mithila]] in the 13th century CE.He was born at "BHARWARA". He is also known as Birbal of Bihar. a village in [[Darbhanga District]]. There are several humorous [[Maithili language]] folktales about him, depicting him as a witty and wise man. He was a Military Scholar of Mithila. <ref name="Rakesh1996">{{cite book | author=Ram Dayal Rakesh | title=Folk tales from Mithila | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OSXaAAAAMAAJ | accessdate=5 April 2012 | date=1 January 1996 | publisher=Nirala Publications | isbn=978-81-85693-55-2 | page=26}}</ref><ref name="Sharma2004">{{cite book | author=Ganga Prasad Sharma | title=Gonu Jha | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XnUxagFKc-EC | accessdate=5 April 2012 | date=1 January 2004 | publisher=Manoj Publications | isbn=978-81-8133-778-8}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Gopal Bhar]]
* [[Tenaliram]]
* [[Birbal]]
* [[List of people from Bihar]]

==References==
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