Q. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Neel Darpan’:
- It was written by Dinbandhu Mitr.
- It portrayed the oppression of Indigo cultivators in Bengal and Bihar:
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Notes: 19th century also witnessed the growth of plantation industries such as indigo, tea and coffee. Indigo manufacture was introduced in India at the end of 18th century and flourished in Bengal and Bihar. Indigo planters gained notoriety for their oppression over the peasants who were compelled by them to cultivate indigo. This oppression was vividly portrayed by the famous Bengali writer Dinbandhu Mitra in his play-Neel Darpan in 1860 CE.