B. B. LAL

May 3, 2020

On the occasion of centenary year of great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Minister released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” today in New Delhi.

About:

Braj Basi Lal (born 1921), better known as B. B. Lal, is an Indian archaeologist.
He was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1968 to 1972 and has served as Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla. Lal also served on various UNESCO committees.
He received the Padma Bhushan Award in 2000.

Source : PIB

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