History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?

A
RD Banerji
B
Sir John Marshall
C
A Cunningham
D
Daya Ram Sahani

Correct Answer

A Cunningham

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