History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. Which of the following scholars, who was the first to discover the Harappan Civilization?

A
R.D. Banerjee
B
Sir Johan Marshall
C
A. Cunningham
D
Daya Ram Sahani

Correct Answer

A. Cunningham

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