A forgotten historian: Bindeshwari Prasad Sinha
A historian specializing in ancient Indian history, Sinha was a professor and head of the Department of History and Archaeology at Patna University. He was also the founder of Bihar state's Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.
A historian specializing in ancient Indian history, Sinha was a professor and head of the Department of History and Archaeology at Patna University. He was also the founder of Bihar state's Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.
Born in Bihar Sharif in 1919, Sinha obtained an M.A. degree from Patna University and a Ph.D. from SOAS, University of London in 1948. His guide was Lionel Barnett, and his thesis was on the topic Decline of the Kingdom of Magadh.
Sinha is known for having carried out the first excavations at Vikramashila, the site of an ancient Buddhist monastery established in the 8th century CE. He also carried out excavations at Chirand, an archaeological site in the Saran district of Bihar.
He was among a few scholars who supported VHP in their negotiations during the Ayodhya dispute. He authored a document that presented archaeological evidence in support of Ayodhya as Ram Janmabhoomi, which the VHP later presented to the Government of India in December 1990.
He worked under BB Lal extensively and specialized in the history of Bihar, by carrying out several archeological excavations. Following are some of his notable works;
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