RAS question
What is 'Tie and Dye' technique called in Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (A) Bandhani/Bandhej.
In Rajasthan, the tie-and-dye technique is called Bandhani or Bandhej.
Explanation
Bandhani or Bandhej is the Rajasthan name tested here because Rajasthan Shala Darpan, Class 12 Textile Design (829) English classifies Bandhani or Bandhej as cloth resist-dyed textiles and explains that Bandhani comes from “bandha”, meaning to tie. In this technique, predetermined parts of the fabric are tied tightly with thread so those areas resist colour during dyeing; once the threads are removed, the protected areas form the pattern. Rajasthan’s tie-dyed textiles are known as Bandhej, alongside leheriya. Knots are tied first, then the cloth is dyed to create patterns.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Ajrakh is not the Rajasthan name for this technique; Rajasthan tie-dyed textiles are known as Bandhej, with Bandhani or Bandhej as the relevant resist-dye category.
- (C) Dabu is not the local name for Rajasthan tie-and-dye; the tying-and-dyeing process is Bandhani or Bandhej.
- (D) Sanganeri is not the term used for this technique; Rajasthan tie-dyed textiles are known as Bandhej.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan textile craft terminology within art and culture. It recurs in RAS because craft questions often ask candidates to match a local name with the underlying production technique.