Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror, A Drama

Dinabandhu Mitra (1830–1873) was a prominent Bengali dramatist and writer, known for his socio-cultural insight and poignant depictions of peasant life in 19th-century Bengal under British rule. His most notable work, 'Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror, A Drama' (1860), serves as a critical historical document that illustrates the plight of indigo farmers. This play, written during the co...