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What is the literal/contextual meaning of the phrase 'अंधेर नगरी' (Andher Nagari)?

  1. A
    A place without governance (Rajyaveehin sthan)
  2. B
    A place of injustice (Anyay ki jagah)
  3. C
    Where there is darkness (Jahan andhera ho)
  4. D
    A deserted place (Sunsan jagah)

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In Hindi literature and idiomatic usage, popularized by Bhartendu Harishchandra's play 'Andher Nagari Chauhatta Raja', the term 'अंधेर नगरी' does not simply denote physical darkness or a lack of people. It is an idiom used metaphorically to describe a chaotic layout or a place of complete lawlessness and injustice (अन्याय की जगह) where good and bad receive the same arbitrary treatment.

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What is the literal/contextual meaning of the phrase 'अंधेर नगरी' (Andher Nagari)?
A
A place without governance (Rajyaveehin sthan)
B
A place of injustice (Anyay ki jagah)
C
Where there is darkness (Jahan andhera ho)
D
A deserted place (Sunsan jagah)

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