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UPSC 1999: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a)‘Neel Darpan’ was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmers
(b)The author of the play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’ is Vijay Tendulkar
(c)The play ‘Navanna’ by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal
(d)Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre
Early Urdu commercial theatre evolved directly from the 19th-century Parsi theatre tradition, borrowing its proscenium format, melodramatic style and touring troupe model, so statement (d) is correct. The other statements have factual inaccuracies as framed (e.g., ‘Navanna’ about the Bengal famine was written by Bijon Bhattacharya, not Nabin Chandra Das). ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1999-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 88. It falls under Art & Culture > Theatre & Cinema.
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