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Under which last Nawab of Awadh did Kathak grow into a major art form?

AWajid Ali Shah
BAsaf-ud-Daula
CShuja-ud-Daula
DSafdar Jang
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Wajid Ali Shah
1. The Lucknow gharana flourished under him. 2. Wajid Ali Shah was the patron. 3. Kathak stressed rapid footwork and story enactment. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts II, Chapter 9, The Making of Regional Cultures._
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