How Long to Read Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror

How Long Does it Take to Read Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror by Dinabandhu Mitra

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The original Bengali of this Drama—the Nil Darpan, or Indigo Planting Mirror—having excited considerable interest, a wish was expressed by various Europeans to see a translation of it. This has been made by a Native; both the original and translation are bonâ fide Native productions and depict the Indigo Planting System as viewed by Natives at large. The Drama is the favourite mode with the Hindus for describing certain states of society, manners, customs. Since the days of Sir W. Jones, by scholars at Paris, St. Petersburgh, and London, the Sanskrit Drama has, in this point of view, been highly appreciated. The Bengali Drama imitates in this respect its Sanskrit parent. The evils of Kulin Brahminism, widow marriage prohibition, quackery, fanaticism, have been depicted by it with great effect. Nor has the system of Indigo planting escaped notice: hence the origin of this work, the Nil Darpan, which, though exhibiting no marvellous or very tragic scenes, yet, in simple homely language, gives the "annals of the poor;" pleads the cause of those who are the feeble; it describes a respectable ryot, a peasant proprietor, happy with his family in the enjoyment of his land till the Indigo System compelled him to take advances, to neglect his own land, to cultivate crops which beggared him, reducing him to the condition of a serf and a vagabond; the effect of this on his home, children, and relatives are pointed out in language, plain but true; it shows how arbitrary power debases the lord as well as the peasant; reference is also made to the partiality of various Magistrates in favor of Planters and to the Act of last year penally enforcing Indigo contracts.

How long is Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror?

Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror by Dinabandhu Mitra is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror aloud.

What Reading Level is Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror?

Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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