Who was the first archaeologist to identify similarities between a pre-Harappan culture and the mature Harappan culture?
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- E.J.H. Mackay
- D.R. Sahni
- Amalananda Ghosh
- Mortimer Wheeler
The Correct Option is C
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Amalananda Ghosh was the first archaeologist to identify continuities between pre-Harappan and mature Harappan cultures. His studies emphasized the evolution of cultural and urban practices in the Indus Valley Civilization.
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