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Who painted the image of Bharat Mata?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Abanindranath Tagore
  3. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  4. Mahatma Gandhi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Abanindranath Tagore

Explanation: The image of Bharat Mata was painted by Abanindranath Tagore as a symbol of national unity and spiritual awakening. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ The painting was created around 1905, during the Swadeshi Movement. ▪️ Bharat Mata is depicted as a saffron-clad woman holding a book, sheaves of paddy, a mala, and white cloth. ▪️ It symbolised knowledge, prosperity, devotion, and purity. ▪️ The artwork inspired nationalist emotions during Bengal’s partition. ▪️ It blended Indian tradition with the idea of Mother India as divine. ▪️ The painting became a cultural icon of India’s freedom movement. ▪️ Abanindranath Tagore was the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore and founder of the Bengal School of Art. ▪️ The idea of Bharat Mata later influenced patriotic songs and literature.