Who among the following was the first to use the term 'Indus Civilization'?

  1. Rakhaldas Bandopadhyay
  2. Dayaram Sahni
  3. R. S. Bisht
  4. John Marshall

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Option 4 : John Marshall
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  • John Marshall was the first scholar who used the term 'Indus Civilization' for the Harappa Civilization. 
  • The time period of this civilization was 2500 BC - 1750 BC. 
  • This civilization was mainly known for its great urban planning and sewage system. 
  • Rakhaldas Bandopadhyay was known for discovering the site of Mohenjodaro whereas Dayaram Sahni was known for his discovery of Harappa. 
  • RS Bisht discovered the Indus Valley Civilization site Banawali in 1973. 
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