Painting in the hill state of Guler was patronised by several rulers. Arrange the following events in the order in which they took place.
(A) Manaku and his sons take service under Sansar Chand of Kangra.
(B) Govardhan Chand ascends the throne of Guler.
(C) Artists in Haripur–Guler paint portraits of Dalip Singh and his son Bishan Singh.
(D) Khushala, Fattu and Gaudhu work as artists in the court of Prakash Chand.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (B), (D), (A)
First – C. Artists were working in Haripur–Guler in the reign of Dalip Singh (1695–1743), painting him and his son Bishan Singh.
Second – B. Bishan Singh died while his father was alive. So his younger brother, Govardhan Chand, came to the throne.
Third – D. Prakash Chand was Govardhan Chand’s successor. Khushala, Fattu and Gaudhu worked in his court.
Fourth – A. When Prakash Chand fell into a grave financial crisis, Manaku and his sons took service under Sansar Chand of Kangra.
NCERT (2026-27): “Guler School …There is evidence that artists were working in Haripur–Guler ever since the reign of Dalip Singh (1695–1743) as many of his and his son Bishan Singh’s portraits, dating back to earlier than 1730s, i.e., before the beginning of the Guler–Kangra phase can be found. Bishan Singh died during the lifetime of his father Dalip Singh. So, his younger brother Govardhan Chand ascended to the throne that witnessed a change in painting style. …Prakash Chand, successor of Govardhan Chand, shared his father’s passion for art and had sons of Manaku and Nainsukh, Khushala, Fattu and Gaudhu as artists in his court.” “Kangra School …It is believed that when Prakash Chand of Guler came under grave financial crisis and could no longer maintain his atelier, his master artist, Manaku, and his sons took service under Sansar Chand of Kangra.…” |