Who was the son of Sansar Chand often seen painted with his courtiers in the Pahari paintings?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Aniruddha Chand
Option (1) Aniruddha Chand — Correct. Aniruddha Chand (1823–1831), Sansar Chand’s son, was a generous patron and is often painted with his courtiers.
Option (2) Prakash Chand — Incorrect. Prakash Chand ruled Guler after Govardhan Chand. He was not Sansar Chand’s son.
Option (3) Ghamand Chand — Incorrect. Ghamand Chand was Sansar Chand’s grandfather, who restored the kingdom.
Option (4) Govardhan Chand — Incorrect. Govardhan Chand was a ruler of Guler and Manaku’s patron.
NCERT (2026-27): “Kangra School Raja Sansar Chand established supremacy of Kangra over all surrounding hill states. Tira Sujanpur emerged as the most prolific centre of painting under his patronage. …Less number of paintings was done in Kangra as it remained under the Mughals till 1786, and later, the Sikhs. Sansar Chand’s son Aniruddha Chand (1823–1831), too, was a generous patron and is often seen painted with his courtiers.” |