Bharat Mata is an epic painting by celebrated Indian painter, Abanindranath Tagore. Bharat Mata, Abanindranath Tagore’s work dating back to 1905 depicts a saffron clad woman, dressed like a sadhvi, holding a book, sheaves of paddy, a piece of white cloth and a garland in her four hands. The painting is also considered significant because of its historical value and since it had helped in conceptualizing the idea of Bharat Mata (Mother India). Experts say that Abanindranath Tagore reinvented Rajput and Mughal miniature painting from the influence of western models of art.