Dinabandhu Mitra, known as Denobhandhoo Mithra, was a Bengali-language writer and dramatist.
10 Facts About Dinabandhu Mitra
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Dinabandhu Mitra is notable for his play Nil Darpan.
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Dinabandhu Mitra's given name was Gandharva Narayan, but he changed it to Dinabandhu Mitra.
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Dinabandhu Mitra's father arranged a job for him on a zamindar's estate in 1840.
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Dinabandhu Mitra was a bright student and won a number of scholarships.
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Dinabandhu Mitra served in various posts in the Postal Department in Krishnanagar, Nadia, Dhaka and Orissa.
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Dinabandhu Mitra's poems were able to attract the attention of intellectuals at Kolkata, but his favourite genre was the drama.
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Dinabandhu Mitra's plays include Nil Darpan, Nabin Tapasvini, Biye Pagla Budo, Sadhabar Ekadashi, Lilavati, Jamai Barik and Kamale Kamini.
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Dinabandhu Mitra was awarded the title Rai Bahadur by the British Raj for services rendered at the Lushai Expedition.
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Dinabandhu Mitra was the matchmaker between Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Rajlakshmi Devi.