Nil Durpan, The Indigo Planters' Mirror

Nil Durpan, also known as The Indigo Planters' Mirror, is a drama written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1862. The play is set in Bengal during the 19th century and tells the story of the exploitation of indigo farmers by British planters. The play revolves around the character of a farmer named Bishtu, who is forced to grow indigo on his land by the planters. Bishtu, along with other farmers, suffers from the cruel treatment of the planters and is unable to pay his rent. The play also depicts the struggle of a group of Bengali intellectuals who fight for the rights of the farmers and expose the atrocities committed by the planters. The play highlights the issues of colonialism, exploitation, and the struggle for independence. It is considered a landmark in Bengali literature and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.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.