The 'Alibakshi Khyal' folk drama form of Rajasthan is associated with which area?

Explanation

Alibakshi Khyal belongs to the Alwar area of Rajasthan. IASBook's RPSC art-and-culture page gives Alwar as the answer and places Ali Bakshi Khyal's roots in the city of Alwar. IASBook also states that it was created by Ali Baksh of Bhandavar and that he composed many Khyals in a distinct style based on the Nautanki of Hathras. Rajasthan has region-specific Khyal traditions, so the essential point is the precise pairing of a folk-drama form with its area, not merely recognition of the word Khyal.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Chittor is linked with Turra Kalangi Khyal, not with Alibakshi Khyal.
• (B) Chidawa points to the Shekhawati or Chirwa Khyal tradition, whereas Alibakshi Khyal belongs to Alwar/Mundawar.
• (D) Karauli is associated with other traditions such as Kanhaiya Khyal and is not the Alibakshi Khyal centre.

Concept

Rajasthan art-and-culture preparation requires clear mapping between folk drama forms and their regional centres. RAS repeats such questions because Khyal traditions are easy to confuse unless the performer, style and area are learnt as a pair.

Source

• IASBook
• https://testbook.com/question-answer/the-hela-khyal-folk-music-belongs-to-whi--62d7cd3cf6e7309797570877

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