Nandalal Bose used a folk style in his Haripura panel Tiller of the Soil. What political statement does this folk style convey?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Gandhi’s idea of the village
Option (1) Gandhi’s idea of the village — Correct. The folk style conveys the political statement of Gandhi’s idea of village. Bose was influenced by the idea of Gandhi.
Option (2) Okakura’s fight against western imperialism — Incorrect. Kakuzo Okakura came with pan-Asianism, to unite eastern nations and fight against western imperialism. It is not the statement this panel conveys.
Option (3) The Swadeshi spirit after Bengal’s Partition — Incorrect. After the Partition of Bengal in 1905, the Swadeshi movement was at its peak and shaped ideas about art. It is not the statement named for this panel.
Option (4) Jamini Roy’s idea of village community — Incorrect. Jamini Roy used the notion of village community as a weapon of resistance to colonial rule. That is Roy’s idea in his own paintings, not Bose’s Haripura panel.
NCERT (2026-27): “Tiller of the Soil …To capture the essence of village life in his Haripura panels, Bose made pen-and-ink brush studies of local villagers. He used thick tempera in a bold cursory style and broad brushwork. This technique and style was reminiscent of the folk art practice of patuas or scroll painters. Folk style is purposely used to represent the rural life. It also conveys political statement of Gandhi’s idea of village.…”
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