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Which among the following events happened earliest?
- A.Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj.
- B.Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neel Darpan.
- C.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath.
- D.Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination.
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: B. Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neel Darpan.
Neel Darpan, a play depicting the oppression of indigo farmers, was published in 1860, making it the earliest event among the options. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Anandmath was published in 1882, and the song 'Vande Mataram' from it became prominent later. Satyendranath Tagore passed the ICS examination in 1863.
Source: UPSC gs1 2018