Which among the following events happened earliest?

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Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan.

Explanation: Answer: Option 2 — Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan.Among the given events, Dinabandhu Mitra's play Neeldarpan (The Indigo Mirror) was written in 1858-59, making it the earliest event. The play dramatically portrayed the brutal exploitation of indigo farmers by British planters in Bengal and played a significant role in raising awareness about their plight. 📝 Short Notes: Chronology of 19th Century Socio-Cultural Events Event Year Significance Neeldarpan by Dinabandhu Mitra 1858-59 Bengali play exposing the oppression of indigo cultivators by British planters; led to widespread sympathy for the farmers Satyendranath Tagore clears ICS 1863 First Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Service examination, breaking British monopoly Arya Samaj by Swami Dayanand Saraswati 1875 Founded in Bombay; Vedic reform movement emphasizing "Back to the Vedas" and opposing idol worship Anandmath by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay 1882 Famous Bengali novel set during Sannyasi Rebellion; contains the patriotic song "Vande Mataram"

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📝 Short Notes: Chronology of 19th Century Socio-Cultural Events

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Event	Year	Significance
Neeldarpan by Dinabandhu Mitra	1858-59	Bengali play exposing the oppression of indigo cultivators by British planters; led to widespread sympathy for the farmers
Satyendranath Tagore clears ICS	1863	First Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Service examination, breaking British monopoly
Arya Samaj by Swami Dayanand Saraswati	1875	Founded in Bombay; Vedic reform movement emphasizing "Back to the Vedas" and opposing idol worship
Anandmath by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay	1882	Famous Bengali novel set during Sannyasi Rebellion; contains the patriotic song "Vande Mataram"