V. S. Wakankar
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1919 – 1988
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Who was V. S. Wakankar?
Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar was an Indian archeologist.
In 1957 Wakankar discovered the Bhimbetka rock caves. In 1970 UNESCO inscribed the Bhimbetka rock caves as a World Heritage Site. The Bhimbetka rock caves exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India.
He established the Wakankar Indological/ Cultural Research Trust in Ujjain, India. In 1975, he was awarded the Padmashree award, one of India's highest civilian honors.
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