Question

Assertion (A): Radha Bani Thani is regarded as the Indian Monalisa for its lyrical beauty and graceful expression.
Reason (R): This painting belongs to the Basholi school of miniature painting known for bold colours and vigorous lines.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Hint:

Always double-check the sub-school classifications. Remember the pair: Bani Thani $\rightarrow$ Kishangarh (Rajasthan), NOT Basohli (Pahari).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Evaluating the Assertion (A):
The masterpiece painting Radha (Bani Thani) was painted by the genius artist Nihal Chand during the patron-reign of Raja Sawant Singh. Because of its extremely idealized facial features, highly stylized almond eyes, thin pointed nose, elegant hand gestures, and lyrical grace, the art historian Eric Dickinson famously called her the “Indian Mona Lisa”. Thus, Assertion (A) is completely True.

Step 2: Evaluating the Reason (R):
The Reason asserts that Radha Bani Thani belongs to the Basholi school. This is factually False. Bani Thani belongs to the famous Kishangarh sub-school of the Rajasthani School of miniature painting, whereas Basohli is a sub-school of the Pahari miniature art tradition.

Step 3: Finding the logical selection:
Since the Assertion is True and the Reason is False, we select Option (C).