Consider following statements with respect to Kalighat paintings These paintings are traditionally p...........

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Consider following statements with respect to Kalighat paintings.

These paintings are traditionally practiced in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
Kalighat paintings portray a wide range of subjects commenting on the social life.
The British Colonial rule in India has an impact on these paintings.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1 and 3

1 and 2

2 and 3

1,2 and 3

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Explanation:

Kalighat painting originated in the 19th century in West Bengal, India, in the vicinity of Kalighat Kali Temple, Kalighat, Calcutta, India, and from being items of souvenir taken by the visitors to the Kali temple, the paintings over a period of time developed as a distinct school of Indian painting. From the depiction of Hindu gods, god, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of subjects, including many depictions of everyday life.

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