Puppetry is an integral part of Indian culture In this regard consider the following statements 1 nb...........

Culture of India Literature and Theatre

Puppetry is an integral part of Indian culture. In this regard, consider the following statements:

1. Puppets can be traced to the word “Sutradhara”, “the holder of strings” and also the main character in Sanskrit plays.

2. Indus Valley Civilization inhabitants were aware of puppetry.

3. Puppets were helpful in depicting the Ramayana and Mahabharata and especially the Dashavatar concept started in the Gupta period.

4. World Puppetry day is observed every year on March 21.

Which of the statement give above is correct?

1 and 4

1, 3 and 4

3 and 4

All of above

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Explanation:

1. Some scholars trace the origin of puppets to India 4000 years ago, where the main character in Sanskrit plays was known as "Sutradhara", "the holder of strings".[

2. There is slight evidence for puppetry in the Indus Valley Civilization. Archaeologists have unearthed one terracotta doll with a detachable head capable of manipulation by a string dating to 2500 BC.

3. In Tholu Bommalata, Andhra Pradesh's the theme of the puppet plays are drawn from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas.

4. World Puppetry Day, comes every March 21. The idea came from the puppet theater Artist Javad Zolfaghari from Iran.