alleryWhat happened to Kathak under 19th-century British rule?
AIt was made a school subject
BIt spread to Europe widely
CIt was declared a state art
DIt was discouraged and declined
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It was discouraged and declined
1. British expansion brought Victorian morality and missionary criticism.
2. Kathak and other classical dances were discouraged and went into decline.
3. It was not promoted as a school subject or state art in that era.
_Source: Wikipedia, Kathak, British Raj era_
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