On the occasion of centenary year of great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel on May 2, 2020 released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in New Delhi. The book is a tribute from Ministry of culture for his immense contribution to the field of archaeology.
About Prof B.B. Lal
- Prof Lal was born on 02nd may 1921 in village Baidora, District Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
- 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.
- Prof. B. B. Lal was conferred upon Padma Bhushan in the year of 2000. Prof Lal also served on various UNESCO committees.
- Prof Lal was trained by Sir Mortimer Wheeler at Taxila in 1944 and later joined Archaeological Survey of India.
- Prof. Lal excavated several important landmark sites including Hastinapura (U.P.), Sisupalgarh (Orissa), Purana Qila (Delhi), Kalibangan (Rajasthan).
- From 1975-76 onwards, Prof. Lal investigated sites like Ayodhya, Bharadvaja Ashrama, Sringaverapura, Nandigrama and Chitrakoota under the Archaeology of Ramayana Sites. Prof. Lal has authored 20 books and over 150 research articles on various national and international journals.
Source: PIB
