Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Tutinama belongs to the Mughal School of Painting.

2. It is a compilation of 52 stories in 250 miniature paintings.

3. The work was commissioned by Jahangir.

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

Key Points

• Tutinama was the first work of the Mughal School. Hence, Statemnet 1 is correct.
• It means the “Tales of a Parrot”.
• It is a compilation of 52 stories in 250 miniature paintings. Hence, Statemnet 2 is correct.
• The work was commissioned by Akbar. Hence, Statemnet 3 is incorrect.
• The themes and stories are derived from the 12th century Sanskrit anthology titled Śukasaptati (“Seventy Tales of Parrot”).
• The parrot tells the 52 stories in the consecutive 52 nights and teaches some moral stories to his owner.
• The work was completed in a span of five years under Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad.
• The text was written by Nakhshabi in Persian.

Additional Information

• The Palas of Bengal were the pioneers of miniature painting in India.
• The art of miniature painting reached its zenith during the Mughal period.