Nil Durpan, The Indigo Planters' Mirror

Nil Durpan, also known as The Indigo Planters' Mirror, is a historical drama written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1862. The play is set in rural Bengal during the 19th century, during the British colonial rule. The story revolves around the exploitation of Indian farmers by British indigo planters, who force them to cultivate indigo instead of food crops, causing widespread famine and poverty.The protagonist of the play is a young farmer named Bhabani, who is forced to grow indigo on his land by the British planters. He is unable to pay the exorbitant taxes imposed on him by the planters and is forced to mortgage his land to them. Bhabani's wife, Kalyani, is forced to work as a laborer in the indigo plantations to pay off their debts.The play highlights the plight of the Indian farmers and their struggle against the British planters. It also exposes the cruel and inhumane treatment of the farmers by the planters, who use violence and intimidation to maintain their control over them.Nil Durpan is considered a landmark in Bengali literature and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. The play is also known for its realistic portrayal of rural life in Bengal during the colonial era and its portrayal of the social and economic conditions of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.