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The author of ‘Neel Darpan’ was

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Dinabandhu Mitra
  3. Girish Chandra Ghosh
  4. Bepin Chandra Pal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dinabandhu Mitra

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Dinabandhu Mitra 📚 Explanation: Dinabandhu Mitra was the author of the Bengali play 'Neel Darpan' (The Indigo Mirror), published in 1860. The play vividly portrayed the brutal exploitation of Indian farmers by European indigo planters. It played a crucial role in mobilizing public opinion during the Indigo Revolt (Nil Vidroha) and was translated into English by Michael Madhusudan Dutt.