Ancient World

Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia

Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia (10 December 1908 – 28 January 1989) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar and archaeologist specialising in proto- and ancient Indian history. He was also Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at the Deccan College. He is considered as a pioneer of archaeological excavation techniques in India, and made several significant discoveries. Sankalia received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak award in 1966 and the Padma Bhushan in 1974.

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• ▸Christian Maclagan
• ▸Culture of Ulster
• ▸Ethiopia in the Middle Ages

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