Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Kathak dance form ?

• Kathak is a traditional dance form of Uttar Pradesh. Kathak derived its name from the ‘Kathika’ or the storytellers who recited verse from the epics, with gestures and music. · Jugalbandi is the main attraction of a kathak recital which shows a competitive play between the dancer and the tabla player. Hence, option a is correct. • Naga Badha mudra , in which the body is connected through curves in the shape of ‘8’ is an important posture in Manipuri dance form. Hence, option b is incorrect. • Dhrupad music is generally associated with the kathak dance form. A poetic line set to music is interpreted with gestures in other numbers, such as the tumri, bhajan, dadra - all lyrical musical compositions were introduced during the Mughal period. Hence, option c is correct. • During the Mughal era, the dance form degenerated into lascivious style and branched off into court dance. It was also influenced by Persian costumes and styles of dancing. Hence, option d is correct.