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- He was early witness to the
destitution and penury of
the peasantry.
- He became a member of the Indian
People’s Theatre Association (IPTA),
a left-leaning group of artists who
aimed at reflect the suffering of
the poor in their work, so as to
make a social impact for the
betterment of that section of
society.
- One of Bijon's most celebrated
plays, Nabanna (Harvest),
based on Bengal famine of 1943 was
an IPTA production, and an
inspiration of the film Dharti Ke
Lal, which he co-wrote with film's
director Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, another
IPTA member.
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