S. H. Raza moved in the direction of abstraction. Which element did he use in some paintings as a symbol of oneness from Indian philosophy?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Bindu
Option (1) Mandala — Incorrect. Raza drew some paintings from old mandala designs, but the mandala is a design source, not his symbol of oneness.
Option (2) Yantra — Incorrect. Yantra designs were also a source for him, not the symbol of oneness.
Option (3) Pictograms — Incorrect. K. C. S. Paniker used the pictograms he saw in his region.
Option (4) Bindu — Correct. Raza used bindu as a symbol of oneness from Indian philosophy.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Abstraction – A New Trend While Husain largely remained a figurative artist, S.H. Raza moved in the direction of abstraction. It is not surprising then that landscape was a favourite theme for this artist. His colours ranged from bright to soft, modulated monochromes. If Husain used the figurative language of modern art to show Indian themes, Raza made a similar claim with abstraction. Some of his paintings draw from old mandala and yantra designs, and even use bindu as a symbol of oneness from Indian philosophy.” |