INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the archeologist, Harappan Site was discovered
A
R.D Banarjee
B
D. R Sanhi
C
T.K Taper
D
None of these
Explanation: 

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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Alexander Cunningham. Alexander Cunnigham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India is often called the father of Indian Archaeology.

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