Humayun spent a period of exile in Safavid Persia. Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Though it was inglorious for his political career, Humayun’s exile proved fortunate for the art of manuscript and painting under him.
Reason (R): At Shah Tahmasp’s court, Humayun witnessed the magnificent artistic tradition of miniature paintings and manuscripts.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Though it was inglorious for his political career, Humayun’s exile proved fortunate for the art of manuscript and painting under him. — True. The stay harmed his politics, but the art of manuscript and painting under him took a startling turn because of it.
Reason (R): At Shah Tahmasp’s court, Humayun witnessed the magnificent artistic tradition of miniature paintings and manuscripts. — True. In exile he saw this tradition and was thrilled to watch skilled artists at work.
Why R explains A? R tells what Humayun saw in exile. The artists impressed him, so he wanted to recreate such workshops in India and brought master artists back with him. So the exile turned out fortunate for art.
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting …Dethroned by an Afghan, Sher Khan (Sher Shah), Humayun took refuge in the court of the Safavid Persian ruler, Shah Tahmasp. Although inglorious for his political career, this was fortunate for the startling turn that the art of manuscript and painting under him took as a result of his stay in Safavid. It was during his exile in Shah Tahmasp’s court that Humanyun witnessed the magnificent artistic tradition of miniature paintings and manuscripts. He was thrilled to see the skillful artists in practice, creating splendid works of art for Shah Tahmasp. …Impressed by the artists and with an ambition to recreate such art workshops in India, Humayun brought back with him the master artists when he regained power in India.” |