Ibrahim II (1580–1627) of Bijapur, a patron of art and literature, was also an expert in which field?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Indian music
Ibrahim II, the successor of Ali Adil Shah I, was an expert in Indian music. He also wrote a book on this subject, the Nauras-nama.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bijapur School of Painting …The school of Bijapur was patronised by Ali Adil Shah I (1558–1580) and his successor Ibrahim II (1580–1627), both patrons of art and literature. The latter was also an expert in Indian music and author of a book on this subject, Nauras-nama. He was the owner of Nujum al-Ulum manuscript and might have commissioned the Ragamala series in the 1590s.” |