Abdul Rehman Chughtai painted Radhika in wash and tempera on paper. He was a descendant of which chief architect of Shahjahan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Ustad Ahmed
Option (1) Ustad Ahmed — Correct. Chughtai descended from Ustad Ahmed, the chief architect of Shahjahan.
Option (2) Ustad Mansur — Incorrect. Ustad Mansur was a painter at Jahangir’s court, known for birds and animals, not an architect.
Option (3) Abul Hasan — Incorrect. Abul Hasan was a painter at Jahangir’s court, not Shahjahan’s architect.
Option (4) Nek Chand — Incorrect. Nek Chand was a modern sculptor who made the Rock Garden in Chandigarh.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radhika This is a wash and tempera painting made on paper by Abdul Rehman Chughtai (1899 –1975). He was a descendant of Ustad Ahmed, the chief architect of Shahjahan. …He was influenced by Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose. Chughtai experimented with wash technique and infused a distinct character of calligraphic line, typical in Mughal manuscripts and old Persian paintings.…” |