The 'Thewa' art of Rajasthan, involving gold work on glass, originates from:

Explanation

Thewa is identified with Pratapgarh because the official Handmade in Rajasthan page says this jewellery-making art evolved in Pratapgarh district. The craft is defined by embossed, intricately worked sheet gold on molten glass; Handmade in Rajasthan describes it as fusing 23-carat gold with multicoloured glass. That matches the question’s clue, so the place to recall is not a general royal art centre but Pratapgarh itself. The Raj Soni family has practised the craft for over 400 years, and Thewa has GI recognition, reinforcing its status as a distinctive local craft tradition rather than a generic Rajasthan jewellery style.

Why the other options are wrong

• (B) Udaipur is not supported here; Handmade in Rajasthan explicitly places Thewa’s evolution in Pratapgarh district.
• (C) Jodhpur is a Rajasthan art centre, but the Thewa craft described here is specifically linked to Pratapgarh, not Jodhpur.
• (D) Jaipur is associated with several jewellery traditions, but Handmade in Rajasthan identifies Thewa’s origin as Pratapgarh district.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan’s regional craft geography, especially the matching of a craft form with its originating district. RAS repeatedly asks such questions because GI-linked and family-preserved crafts are central to Rajasthan art and culture.

Source

• Handmade in Rajasthan, Government of Rajasthan

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