To which Deccani state do some scholars believe the painting Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola belongs?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Bijapur
Option (1) Bijapur — Correct. Some scholars believe Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola, of around 1590–95, to be from Bijapur, an important state of the Deccan.
Option (2) Hyderabad — Incorrect. Hyderabad is another centre in the Deccan, but the scholars’ view links this Ragamala page with Bijapur.
Option (3) Vijayanagara — Incorrect. Vijayanagara was a southern Hindu kingdom, not one of the Deccani sultanates whose painting this chapter describes. Scholars link this Ragamala page with Bijapur.
Option (4) Golconda — Incorrect. Golconda is known for its wall hangings and court scenes, such as Dancing before Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, not for this Ragamala page.
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.”
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