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Who was the first person to discover the Ajanta caves?

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John Smith
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James Mclaren
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William Bentinck
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Collins Harper
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The correct option is A John Smith
John Smith was a British cavalry soldier with the Madras regiment of the British army. In 1819, he looked at a cave entrance which looked like it was man-made. When he made his way inside, he discovered so many artefacts, all belonging to the Buddhist community. He marked his discovery with a hunting knife, inscribing his name and date on a mural.

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