Scholar Anand Coomaraswamy coined the term ‘Rajput Paintings’ in 1916 for the paintings of the kingdoms ruled by Rajputs. He coined it specifically to categorise and differentiate this group from which school of painting?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Mughal School
Option (1) Deccani School — Incorrect. The Deccani School flourished in centres such as Ahmednagar, Bijapur and Golconda. Coomaraswamy did not set his term against it.
Option (2) Mughal School — Correct. Coomaraswamy coined the term to differentiate this group from the much known Mughal School.
Option (3) Pahari School — Incorrect. The Pahari Schools were counted within the ambit of Rajput Schools, not set apart from them.
Option (4) Malwa School — Incorrect. Malwa, with the princedoms of Central India, was also inside the ambit of Rajput Schools.
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NCERT (2026-27): “The Rajasthani Schools of Painting …Scholar Anand Coomaraswamy in 1916 coined the term ‘Rajput Paintings’ to refer to these as most rulers and patrons of these kingdoms were Rajputs. He, specifically, coined it to categorise and differentiate this group from the much known Mughal School of Painting. Therefore, Malwa, comprising princedoms of Central India, and the Pahari Schools that comprises the pahari or mountainous Himalayan region of north-western India was also in the ambit of Rajput Schools.…” “Malwa School of Painting …The Deccani School flourished in centres, such as Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golconda and Hyderabad from the sixteenth century.…” |