Question

Department of archaeology was established in india by

Answer 1

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Alexander Cunningham

Answer 2

Answer:

Lord Curzon established the Archeological department in India.

Explanation:

Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905 during the British colonial rule in India. Before India he was the first born of the Baron Scarsdale the 4th who was the rector of Kedleston, Derbyshire. His full name was George Nathaniel Curzon.

He is a known to all for his decision of partitioning Bengal into two provinces and also for setting up the Archeological department of India.

In 1861 Alexander Cunningham founded the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) which became the groundworks for the later development of the Archeological department of India under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act of 1904 which was passed by Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy in that period.

The time period flow chart will be like:

1. 1861 - Archeological Survey of India by Alexander Cunningham.
2. 1904 - Ancient Monuments Preservation Act.
3. 1904 - Archeological department of India.