Anand Singh Shyam and Dhanaiya Bai are artists of which of the following art?

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Correct — B, Gond Painting. Anand Singh Shyam and Dhanaiya Bai are practising artists of Gond painting, the tribal art of the Pardhan Gond community of central India (centred on Patangarh village, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh), known for dense dot-and-line patterns depicting nature, animals and folklore.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) A lost-wax metal-casting craft producing brass/bell-metal figurines — a metalwork tradition, not a painting style, and unrelated to these two artists.  (c) A ritual wall-painting tradition of the Bhil/Rathwa community (mainly the Gujarat–MP border belt) — a different tribal community and art form.  (d) A hand-block textile printing craft from Bagh town, Dhar district, MP — a fabric craft, not the painting form these artists practise.

Concept: Gond painting is a tribal art form of the Pardhan Gond community of central India, especially associated with Patangarh village in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. It uses intricate dots and lines to depict nature, animals, deities and folklore, traditionally as wall art before being adapted onto canvas and paper.

State PCS 2022 Q99 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2022 Q99 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer