Abdul Rehman Chughtai painted Radhika and other poetic works. Three of the following are his works. Which is the odd one out?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Rasa-Lila
Option (1) Omar Khayyam — A work of Chughtai. It is one of his other works that carry the poetic qualities of Radhika.
Option (2) Hiraman Tota — A work of Chughtai. It is listed with his works of the same poetic quality.
Option (3) Rasa-Lila — Not a work of Chughtai. Rasa-Lila is by Kshitindranath Majumdar, another younger artist who followed Abanindranath’s new direction.
Option (4) Lady lighting a Lamp — A work of Chughtai. It is also named among his poetic works.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radhika This is a wash and tempera painting made on paper by Abdul Rehman Chughtai (1899 –1975). …Other works, which carry these poetic qualities, are Gloomy Radhika, Omar Khayyam, Dream, Hiraman Tota, Lady under a Tree, Musician Lady, Man behind a Tomb, Lady beside a Grave and Lady lighting a Lamp.” “Abanindranath Tagore and E. B. Havell …The new direction opened by Abanindranath was followed by many younger artists like Kshitindranath Majumdar (Rasa-Lila) and M. R. Chughtai (Radhika).” |