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Chapter -5: The Cave Paintings of Bhimbetka

1. Central Idea: This passage tells us about the ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka and how they give us a glimpse into the lives of early humans in India. It explains their daily activities, art, and development through the years.

2. Themes 

  • Oldest Human Art: How early humans created art thousands of years ago.

  • Life in the Past: What people did—like hunting, dancing, farming, and fighting.

  • Discovery of History: How the paintings were found by Dr. Vishnu Wakankar in 1957.

  • Connection with Nature: The strong bond between humans and animals is shown in the paintings.

3. Message 

  • These paintings are a treasure from the past and help us understand how humans lived long ago.

  • Art was important even in ancient times.

  • We must respect and protect our history and heritage.

4. Title Justification: The title "The Cave Paintings of Bhimbetka" is perfect because the whole passage talks about these ancient artworks, how they were discovered, what they show, and why they are important.

5. Point of View (Perspective):

  • The passage is written by someone who is sharing facts and information.

  • It sounds like a history lesson, told in a simple and interesting way.

6. Characters 

  • Dr. Vishnu Wakankar – The man who found the Bhimbetka caves in 1957.

  • Early Humans – People who lived thousands of years ago and painted on the cave walls.

7. Key Points 

  • Dr. Vishnu Wakankar discovered the caves in 1957.

  • Some paintings are around 30,000 years old.

  • There are 760 caves, and about 500 have paintings.

  • The paintings show stick-figure humans and detailed animals.

  • People are shown doing things like hunting, dancing, farming, and fighting.

  • A famous rock called Zoo Rock shows many animals together.

  • Different layers of paintings mean many people painted over a long time.

  • Colors were made by grinding minerals and mixing with liquids.

  • The paintings help us learn about early human life in India.

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