Smt. Durga Bai Vyam is associated with which tribal art?

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Correct — A, Gond Tradition. Durga Bai Vyam, born in Madhya Pradesh, is a leading contemporary practitioner of Gond tribal painting — the intricate dot-and-line art tradition made famous by pioneer Jangarh Singh Shyam (of Patangarh, Dindori district) — and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contribution to art.

Why the other options are wrong — (b) Bhil art (e.g., Pithora painting) is a distinct tribal-art tradition of the Bhil community, not Vyam's field.  (c) Baiga tribal art traditions of Madhya Pradesh are a separate art form, unconnected to Vyam.  (d) The Saharia are a distinct MP tribal community without a similarly named painting tradition attributed to Vyam.

Concept: Gond painting — also called 'Jangarh Kalam' after its pioneer Jangarh Singh Shyam — is a tribal art form native to Madhya Pradesh's Gond communities, using dense dots, dashes and fine lines to depict nature, animals and folklore, traditionally painted on mud walls and now on canvas and paper. Durga Bai Vyam is one of its leading present-day practitioners.

State PCS 2021 Q19 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2021 Q19 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer