Renowned archaeologist Padmashree Dr Arun Kumar Sharma passed away in Chhattisgarh at the age of 91.

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Renowned archaeologist Padmashree Dr Arun Kumar Sharma passed away in Chhattisgarh at the age of 91. He was senior-most team member which excavated the Ram Janmabhoomi Ayodhya site on order of Allahabad High Court and had submitted a report that a temple was demolished to make a mosque. He was presented the Padmashree award in 2017 by late President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. He dedicated his life to archaeology and served the profession till 2018. He spent 99% of his life in the field. He was also general secretary of an All-India Association of Archaeologists and fought for their rights.


     

     

     

 

     


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