Noted archaeologist and Padma Vibhushan "Braj Basi Lal" when did passes away?

7th Sep 2022

8th Sep 2022

9th Sep 2022

10th Sep 2022

Correct Answer : 10th Sep 2022

Veteran archaeologist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Braj Basi Lal died on Saturday(10th Sep 2022) aged 101. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes, saying he will be remembered as a great intellectual who "deepened our connect with our rich past".

Mr Lal served as the director general of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1968 to 1972. He had reportedly found temple-like pillars during excavation at the Ayodhya site in the mid-70s, where the Ram temple is now being built.

Former Additional Director General of ASI, BR Mani was among several scholars and senior officials of ASI who attended PM Lal's funeral at Lodhi crematorium here.

Born : 2 May 1921 Jhansi, United Provinces, British India

Died : 10 September 2022 (aged 101) New Delhi, India.

Source : NDTV

Published On : September 11, 2022

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