Which of the following statements is correct in reference to 'Harappa', the site of Indus Valley Civilisation?

A- It was the first site of the Indus Valley civilization that was discovered.

B- It was badly destroyed by brick robbers.

C- It is the largest site of Harappan Culture.

D- The condition of Harappa is still better than that of Mohenjodaro.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

A and B

The correct answer is Option 1 - A and B

A- It was the first site of the Indus Valley civilization that was discovered.
B- It was badly destroyed by brick robbers.

Although Harappa was the first site to be discovered, it was badly destroyed by brick robbers. As early as 1875, Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), often called the father of Indian archaeology, noted that the amount of brick taken from the ancient site was enough to lay bricks for “about 100 miles” of the railway line between Lahore and Multan. Thus, many of the ancient structures at the site were damaged. In contrast, Mohenjodaro was far better preserved.

Note: Rakhigarhi is the largest site of the Indus Valley Civilization.