Forgotten Indian Explorer Explores Mohenjo-daro
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Mohenjo-daro: Forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation

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Rakhaldas Banerjee discovered Mohenjo-daro in the early 1900s in present-day Pakistan .
Archaeologist discovered ancient civilisation 5,300 years ago - the Indus Valley Civilisation .
His career was marked by brilliance and controversy, but he remains largely forgotten today .
His independent streak and defiance of colonial protocols landed him in trouble.
Banerjee was the prime suspect in a case of idol theft in 1925 .
The case was dismissed and the charges were found to be unsubstantiated.
He resigned from the ASI in 1927 , but faced financial difficulties because of his lavish lifestyle.
In 1928 , he joined the Banaras Hindu University as a professor.
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