Which outdoor sculpture did Ramkinkar Baij make in the Kala Bhavana compound, Shantiniketan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Santhal Family
Option (1) Triumph of Labour — Incorrect. Triumph of Labour is a bronze sculpture by D. P. Roy Chowdhury. It was installed at Marina Beach, Chennai.
Option (2) Cries Un-heard — Incorrect. Cries Un-heard is a sculpture by Amarnath Sehgal, not by Ramkinkar Baij.
Option (3) Twins — Incorrect. Twins is a bronze work by Prodosh Das Gupta, the sculptor who led the Calcutta Group.
Option (4) Santhal Family — Correct. Ramkinkar Baij made Santhal Family as an outdoor sculpture in the Kala Bhavana compound.
NCERT (2026-27): “Introduction to Modernism in India …Ramkinkar Baij was an artist given to the celebration of nature. His art reflects his everyday experiences. Almost all his sculptures and paintings are created as response to his environment. For instance, his Santhal Family, made as an outdoor sculpture within the Kala Bhavana compound, turned the daily activity of a Santhal family setting out for work into a larger than a life size piece of art. Besides, it was made out of modern material like cement mixed with pebbles, held in shape with the help of metal armature.…” |