The correct answer is Option (3) → E, C, A, B, D
E. Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro in 1925.
C. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal in 1955.
A. B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar begin excavations at Kalibangan in 1960.
B. M.R. Mughal begins explorations in Bahawalpur in 1974.
D. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira in 1990.
Important dates related to the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation:
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1871 (19th Century)
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Alexander Cunningham was made the Director-general of the ASI
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1875 (19th Century)
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Alexander Cunningham’s Report on Harappan Seal
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1902 (20th Century)
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John Marshall became the Director General of the ASI
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1921 (20th Century)
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M.S. Vats started excavations at Harappa
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1924 (20th Century)
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John Marshall announced the discovery of the Harappan Civilization
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1925 (20th Century)
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Excavations began at Mohenjodaro
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1944 (20th Century)
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R.E.M. Wheeler took over as Director-General of the ASI
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1946 (20th Century)
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R.E.M. Wheeler excavated Harappa
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1955 (20th Century)
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S.R. Rao began excavated at Lothal
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1960 (20th Century)
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B.B. Lal & B.K. Thapar started excavation at Kalibangan (Rajasthan)
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1974 (20th Century)
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M.R. Mughal started exploring Bahawalpur
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1980 (20th Century)
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German & Italian archaeologists started surface explorations at Mohenjodaro
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1986 (20th Century)
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American team started excavations at Harappa
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1990 (20th Century)
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R.S. Bisht started excavation at Dholavira
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