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INDIAN HISTORY
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Sir Leonard Wooley
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V.S. Agrawal
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Dayaram Sahni
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L. Basham
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni CIE (16 December 1879 – 7 March 1939) was an Indian archaeologist who supervised the excavation of the Indus valley site at Harappa in 1920 to 1921 But the first report of Harappan excavations came out in 1921, 29 March by John Marshall.
Detailed explanation-2: -The civilization was first discovered during an excavation campaign under Sir John Hubert Marshall in 1921–22 at Harappa following the discovery of seals by J Fleet. Harappan ruins were discovered by Marshall, Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni and Madho Sarup Vats.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni [1879-1939), born in Bhera, Sarghoda District, Punjab was a pivotal figure in the discovery of Harappa, familiar with the mysterious seals and earlier visits to the site.