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Origin and Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation

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Which one of the following archaeologists discovered the Harappa site of the Indus Valley civilisation?

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D. R. Sahni

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Mark Lehner.

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Sir William Jones

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B. B. Lal

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The correct option is A D. R. Sahni
The first Harappan sites were discovered in 1920-21 by archaeologists Dr. D. R. Sahni and Dr. R. D. Banerjee (Harappa in Punjab and Mohenjo-Daro in Sind- both in Pakistan now), fresh sites are still being unearthed, adding insights into the rich culture of the Harappan civilization.

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