He appears as the ‘workers’ advocate’ who demands improvements from the textile industrialists. Das, a young man from Benggala, is fascinating. A person who saw him address a public meeting was impressed: “Have you ever heard him speak? He is captivating! It is as though we are lifted up, as though becoming new men, yes, new men!”

Das is the main character in Manusia Baru (The New Man) an Indonesian play now forgot