Observe the image and answer the following question.
Identify the painting in the image.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Chaugan Players
The painting is Chaugan Players by the artist Dana, a Jodhpur work of Man Singh’s reign. It shows a princess playing polo with her companions on horseback.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Chaugan Players This painting, depicting a princess playing Polo (Chaugan) with companions, by artist Dana represents Jodhpur painting of Man Singh’s reign. It may or may not be from the main court as it betrays stylistic influence of many schools, such as Mughal in the way women are depicted, Deccani in the way horses are depicted, Bundi and Kishangarh in the depiction of facial features, and the flat green background is suggestive of the indigenous preference for flat surfaces.…”
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