How did Nil Darpan help in understanding the Indigo Revolt?

It showed the suffering of indigo peasants through literature

Nil Darpan was a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra. It portrayed the harsh treatment of indigo cultivators by European planters and the pressure placed on peasants to grow indigo under exploitative conditions. Because literature gave readers a vivid picture of suffering, the play helped people understand the human side of the Indigo Revolt. It was not an official government report, but it became an influential representation of the peasants’ experience.

Option B is correct because the play showed the suffering of indigo peasants through literature. Option A refers to a naval revolt, which is unrelated. Option C belongs to a much later environmental movement, and option D concerns the Simon Commission, not the indigo struggle. The question tests how newspapers, writings, and drama could expose injustice and build public awareness during colonial rule.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Important Revolts and Movements.