Who among the following is known for his research on the fossils of the Indian subcontinent?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Birbal Sahni
Birbal Sahni (1891–1949) was a palaeobotanist: he studied the fossil plants of the Indian subcontinent, especially those of the Rajmahal Hills in Jharkhand. In 1946 he founded the institute of palaeobotany at Lucknow that now bears his name, the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences.