Why can we think of Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings as national? – InterviewSolution

1.	Why can we think of Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings as national?
Answer» Raja Ravi Varma painted from Indian mythology. The characters from these mythologies had a pan-India appeal. Hence, Ravi Varma’s paintings can be seen as national.

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