Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century ?

Durgeshnandini (also spelled Durgesh Nandini) is a Bengali historical-romance novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, first published in 1865. The work is explicitly described as a historical novel set against Pathan–Mughal conflicts during Akbar’s reign and is widely noted as one of the earliest and major Bengali novels of the nineteenth century, placing it squarely in the latter half of the century. Official accounts and bibliographic summaries of Bankim’s major works likewise list Durgeshnandini (1865) among his nineteenth-century novels, confirming its date and genre [1]. Given these citations, Durgeshnandini is the clear correct choice from the options provided.

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1. [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2186984