Indigo Revolt – 1860 in Indian History:
- The revolt was directed against the British Planters who behaved like Feudal Lords in their estates.
- The revolt began after Hemachandrakar deputy Magistrate, published on 17 August, 1859 a proclamation to policmen that they should interefere with the rights of the peasants to saw whatever they preferred.
- It began at Govindpur village in Nadia and was led by Digambar Bishwas and Bishnu Bishwas.
- Din Bandu Mitra’s novel Neel Darpan protrayed this struggle.
- An Indigo Commission was also appointed in 1860.
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