The Bengal School of Art was associated with which nationalist movement?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Swadeshi Movement
The Bengal School, led by Abanindranath Tagore, was tied to the Swadeshi movement. After the Partition of Bengal in 1905, Swadeshi was at its peak and it shaped ideas about art. The Khilafat, Non-Cooperation and Quit India movements are not linked with this school.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Bengal School The term ‘Bengal School of Art’ is not fully accurate. It is true that the first move to create a modern, nationalist school happened in Bengal but it was not restricted to this region alone. It was an art movement and a style of painting that originated in Calcutta, the centre of British power, but later influenced many artists in different parts of the country, including Shantiniketan, where India’s first national art school was founded. It was associated with the nationalist movement (Swadeshi) and spearheaded by Abanindranath Tagore (1871–1951).” “Pan-Asianism and Modernism The colonial art policy had created a divide between those who liked the European academic style and those who favoured Indian style. But following the Partition of Bengal in 1905, the Swadeshi movement was at its peak and it reflected in ideas about art.” |