K.N. Dikshit Archive [in process]
A private collection of images of one of the original excavators of Mohenjo-daro. Rao Bahadur Kashinath Narayan Dikshit (1889 – 1944), Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1937 to 1944, was also one of the first excavators of Mohenjo-daro in 1924. These images are taken from the archaeologists personal collection and are kindly made available for the first time by K.N. Dikshit's family.
We are continue to try and identify some of the people shown, and any input from visitors is welcome. Please use our Contact Us form and let us know for which URL or image you are referencing with any possible identifications.
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1. K. N. Dikshit CLOSE |
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2. K.N. Dikshit Year approximately? |
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3. Calcutta 1927 First Row Standing (from Left to Right): Mr. Sane, Mr. Damle, Mr. Oke, Mr. Bhojraj, Mr. Ghanekar, Mr. Prabhudesai, Mr. Deshpande, Mr. Gokhule. Second Row Standing (from Left to Right): Mr. Junnarkar… |
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4. Calcutta 1927 (CLOSE) First Row Standing (from Left to Right): Mr. Sane, Mr. Damle, Mr. Oke, Mr. Bhojraj, Mr. Ghanekar, Mr. Prabhudesai, Mr. Deshpande, Mr. Gokhule. Second Row Standing (from Left to Right): Mr. Junnarkar… |
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5. K.N. Dikshit and Sir Mortimer Wheeler |
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6. K.N. Dikshit and Sir Mortimer Wheeler (CLOSE) |
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7. Theosophical National School and College 1939 On Ground: K. Bhardwaj, A. Wajid, M. R. Deo, Mr. A.M. Qwazalbash, Mr. K.N. Lal, K.K. Gupta, R. Ullah, A.K. Dixit. On Chairs: Mr. S.K. Hussain, Mr. H. N. Chaudhary, Mr. V. L. Shreevastava, Mr. Chedi… |
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8. Theosophical National School and College 1939 (CLOSE) On Ground: K. Bhardwaj, A. Wajid, M. R. Deo, Mr. A.M. Qwazalbash, Mr. K.N. Lal, K.K. Gupta, R. Ullah, A.K. Dixit. On Chairs: Mr. S.K. Hussain, Mr. H. N. Chaudhary, Mr. V. L. Shreevastava, Mr. Chedi… |
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9. K.N. Dikshit and Stupa |
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10. K.N. Dikshit and Stupa (CLOSE) |
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11. K. N. Diskhit, Ootacamund, August 20, 1932 "Seated, middle row, is K.N. Dikshit." |
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12. K.N. Dikshit, Ootacamund 1932 (CLOSE) "Seated, middle row, is K.N. Dikshit." |
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13. Potsdam, Germany 1934 K.N. Dikshit in Postdam, Germany in 1934. |
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14. Potsdam, Germany 1934 (CLOSE) K.N. Dikshit in Postdam, Germany in 1934. |
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15. Numismatic Society of India 1938 K.N. Dikshit at the Numismatic Society of India meeting in 1938. |
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16. Numismatic Society of India 1938 (CLOSE) K.N. Dikshit at the Numismatic Society of India meeting in 1938. |
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17. K.N. Dikshit 1939 K. N. Dikshit's grandaughter Veena Mandrekar writes "K.N. Dikshit standing in center. To his immediate left is Majumdar who was later killed in the Sindh area. He was sent by Dikshit to the Sindh… |
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18. K.N. Dikshit 1939 (CLOSE) K. N. Dikshit posing with others for a photo on the 13th of August in 1939. |
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19. Meerut College 1940 From Left Chairs: Mohan Lal, R. C. Agrawala, B. C. Bose, Sangat Singh, Col. T. F. O'Donnell,Principal, Prof. S. K. Tankha, Niranjan Singh, B. S. Mathur, S. P. Singh. Standing 1st Row: J. N. Goel, P… |
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20. Meerut College 1940 (CLOSE) From Left Chairs: Mohan Lal, R. C. Agrawala, B. C. Bose, Sangat Singh, Col. T. F. O'Donnell,Principal, Prof. S. K. Tankha, Niranjan Singh, B. S. Mathur, S. P. Singh. Standing 1st Row: J. N. Goel, P… |
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21. K.N. Dikshit Street View |
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22. K.N. Dikshit Street View (CLOSE) |
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23. K.N. Dikshit Sitting Beneath Trees |
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24. K.N. Dikshit Sitting Beneath Trees (CLOSE) |
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25. K.N. Dikshit "K. N. Dikshit 2nd from the top row in the middle wearing a pagadi. It was given by a society to distinguish him as a scholar amongst scholars." |
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26. K.N. Dikshit (CLOSE) "K. N. Dikshit 2nd from the top row in the middle wearing a pagadi. It was given by a society to distinguish him as a scholar amongst scholars." |
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27. K.N. Dikshit |
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28. K.N. Dikshit (CLOSE) |
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29. K.N. Dikshit |
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30. K.N. Dikshit (CLOSE) |
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31. Theosophical School 1934 On Ground: K.P. Telang, J.P. Wahi, A. N. Chakraverti, P.H. Patvardhan, C.B. Shirali, S. Bai, M. Dixit, V.P. Wahi, M.M. Rao, P. Bhargava, B. Benarji, G.P. Seth. On Chairs: Syt. N.B. Gharoure, Syt. G… |
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32. Theosophical School 1934 (CLOSE) On Ground: K.P. Telang, J.P. Wahi, A. N. Chakraverti, P.H. Patvardhan, C.B. Shirali, S. Bai, M. Dixit, V.P. Wahi, M.M. Rao, P. Bhargava, B. Benarji, G.P. Seth. On Chairs: Syt. N.B. Gharoure, Syt. G… |
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33. Theosophical National School & College 1939 On ground: K. Bhardwaj, A. Wajid, M. R. Deo, Mr. A. M. Qwazalbash, Mr. K. N. Lal, K. K. Gupta, R. Ullah, A. K. Dixit. On Chairs: Mr. S. K. Hussain, Mr. H. N. Chaudhary, Mr. V. L. Shroevastava, Mr… |
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34. Theosophical School & College 1939 (CLOSE) On ground: K. Bhardwaj, A. Wajid, M. R. Deo, Mr. A. M. Qwazalbash, Mr. K. N. Lal, K. K. Gupta, R. Ullah, A. K. Dixit. On Chairs: Mr. S. K. Hussain, Mr. H. N. Chaudhary, Mr. V. L. Shroevastava, Mr… |
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35. K. N.. Dikshit and others |
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36. K. N. Diskhit and others |