Question:Consider the following with respect to Rogan Art:
(1) It is an art of cloth printing practiced in the Kutch District of Gujarat.
(2) The art was started by the Khatris, a Muslim community who came to India from Sindh, Pakistan.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer:(c)
- Context:
- The centuries old tradition of Rogan art is facing an unprecedented challenge due to pandemic.
- Facts:
- The word Rogan means “Oil” in Persian.It is an art of cloth printing practiced in the Kutch District of Gujarat.
- The art was started by the Khatris, a Muslim community who came to India from Sindh, Pakistan.
- In this art, Castor oil is heated and cast into cold water and the thick residue is then mixed with natural colours.Then, using a stylus or blocks, this resultant paint is meticulously transferred on to a cloth to make floral, animal (peacock) and geometric patterns.
By:Arpit Mishra
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