In 1946, a set of artists in Bombay formed a group called The Progressives. Which of the following artists was NOT a member of this group?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Prodosh Das Gupta
Option (1) Prodosh Das Gupta — Not a member of The Progressives. He was a sculptor who led the Calcutta Group, formed in Calcutta in 1943.
Option (2) M. F. Husain — A member of The Progressives. He is named in the group led by Francis Newton Souza.
Option (3) H. A. Gade — A member of The Progressives. He is listed with Husain, Ara, Bakre and Raza.
Option (4) S. H. Raza — A member of The Progressives. He is named with Husain, Ara, Bakre and Gade in the group led by Francis Newton Souza.
Note: This topic was not named in the CUET 2026 syllabus, but it was part of the NCERT chapter. In 2025 and 2026, NTA also asked questions on topics in NCERT that the CUET syllabus did not name. So our mocks have questions from every part of the NCERT chapter, to give you enough practice. Read the whole chapter, not only the sub-topics named in the syllabus.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Progressive Artists’ Group of Bombay and the Multifaceted Indian Art …In Bombay, another set of artists formed a group, called The Progressives in 1946. Francis Newton Souza was the outspoken leader of the group, which included M. F. Husain, K. H. Ara, S. A. Bakre, H. A. Gade and S. H. Raza.” “Modern Ideologies and Political Art in India …In 1943, under the leadership of Prodosh Das Gupta, a sculptor, few young artists formed the Calcutta Group, which included Nirode Mazumdar, Paritosh Sen, Gopal Ghose and Rathin Moitra.” |