Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia
Indian archaeologist
Died when: 80 years 49 days (961 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia (10 December 1908 – 28 January 1989) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar and archaeologist specialising in proto- and ancient Indian history.He is considered to have pioneered archaeological excavation techniques in India, with several significant discoveries from the prehistoric period to his credit.
Sankalia received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak award in 1966.And also received Padma Bhushan in the year 1974.
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