Q. Who among the following founded National Theatre, the first Bangla professional theatre company ?
Answer: Girish Chandra Ghosh
Notes: Girish Chandra Ghosh was a prominent actor in the Bagbazar Amateur Theatre, where he partnered with Ardhendu Mustafi, another renowned actor of his time. They gained fame for their performance in the play "Sadhabar Ekadashi" by the renowned playwright Dinabandhu Mitra. Subsequently, in 1871, the Bagbazar Amateur Theatre was renamed the National Theatre. However, Girish Chandra Ghosh left the National Theatre in 1873 to establish the Great National Theatre. During his career, Girish Chandra Ghosh took the play "Nildarpan" on tour, performing it in various North Indian cities, including Delhi and Lucknow. This production featured incendiary speeches and vivid depictions of British brutality, which led to its banning due to censorship difficulties.