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Discuss the contribution of Rakhaldas Bannerji. (Answer in 15 to 20 words)

Answer 1

R. D. Banerji, an Indian archaeologist and ancient historian, was born Apr. 12, 1885. Banerji (also known as Rakhal das Banerjee and Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay) was working for the Archaeological Survey of India in 1920, surveying the lower part of the Indus River valley (now part of Pakistan), when he heard reports of a buried site surmounted by a stupa, a small hemispherical structure used by Buddhist monks for meditation. If the site were Buddhist, then it couldn’t be any more than several thousand years old. Banerji examined the area, made trial trenches, discovered seals and artifacts, and became convinced that a much older settlement lay buried under the mound. Later investigations proved him right. Banerji had discovered Mohenjo-daro, the oldest and best preserved settlement of what we now call the Harappan Culture or the Indus Valley Civilization.

Answer 2

The contribution of Rakhaldas Bannerji :

• Rakhaldas Bannerji played an important role in the discovery of the twin cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. During early 1921 RK Bannerji visited the sites of dokri. According to him, they are the remains of an ancient city.
• Excavations led to the discovery of buildings made of baked bricks beads finely painted pottery and most important findings were square seals like those found in Harappan site.
• This leads to an important revelation that these sites are perhaps made by the people belonging to the same culture. When excavated a larger area more findings lead to discovery on the framework and working of the most ancient civilization .

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