Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?
A. Sir John Marshall
B. RD Banerji
C. A Cunningham
D. Daya Ram Sahani
Answer: Option C
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Harappa was first discovered by Brittish archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham during excavations in 1872.This Question Belongs to History >> Indus Valley Civilisation
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Answer should be "D", Daya Ram Sahani
the answer given is wrong, its Daya Ram Sahani. Kindly correct it.
traces were discovered by alexander cunningham in 1872
Option D.
Alexander Cunningham undertook the excavation of indus valley site in 1872 for the first time ever.