Some scholars place Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola in Bijapur. Bijapur was an important state of which region of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → The Deccan
Option (1) The Deccan — Correct. Bijapur is described as an important state of Deccan, where painting was a highly developed art form.
Option (2) Malwa — Incorrect. Malwa is named with Ahmedabad as a centre of the northern tradition of pre-Mughal painting. It is not the region of Bijapur.
Option (3) Bengal — Incorrect. Bengal gave its name to the Bengal School, a modern movement in eastern India. Bijapur lies in the Deccan.
Option (4) The Punjab Hills — Incorrect. The Punjab Hills are the home of the Pahari Schools of painting in the north, not of Bijapur.
NCERT (2026-27): “Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola An intriguing work in the collection of National Museum, New Delhi, titled Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola, an important member of the Ragamala family of the Indian musical mode, dates back to around 1590–95. Some scholars believe it to be from Bijapur, an important state of Deccan. Painting was a highly developed art form in the Deccani states, almost simultaneous with the development of the Mughal School of Painting.” |