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Chhattisgarh P.C.S. Prelims 2003

History of Indian Archaeology

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Two Indians who were associated with discovery of Indus Valley Civilization, are:

Solution & Analysis

Answer: A

Concept The breakthrough in Indian archaeology came in the 1920s when local archaeologists identified urban ruins that predated the historical period.

Explanation Dayaram Sahni supervised the excavation of Harappa in 1921. Rakhal Das (R.D.) Banerjee discovered Mohenjo-Daro in 1922 while looking for Buddhist ruins.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Both were working under the direction of the ASI Director-General, Sir John Marshall (Option B), but the question specifically asks for the two Indians.
Logic 2: Their discoveries pushed the known history of India back by 2,000 years.

Active Recall

Question

Who was the Director-General of ASI when the Indus Valley was discovered?

Answer

Sir John Marshall was the Director-General who officially announced the discovery to the world in 1924.

Core Insight

The identification of these sites by Indian scholars under colonial administration laid the foundation for the scientific study of ancient South Asian urbanization.

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