Who among the following published a set of Ashokan inscriptions in the year 1877?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Alexander Cunningham.
Alexander Cunningham served in the British Government of India for 28 years after enlisting in the Bengal Engineers as a Second Lieutenant at the age of 19. He met James Prinsep not long after landing in India on June 9th, 1833.
- In 1854, he released "Bhilsa Topes," one of the earliest books on Buddhism.
- He is frequently referred to as the "father of Indian archaeology" and was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).