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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.

1. K. N. Dikshit CLOSE

2. K.N. Dikshit

Year approximately?

Dikshit Calcutta 1927 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…

K.N. Dikshit Calcutta 1927 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…

5. K.N. Dikshit and Sir Mortimer Wheeler

K.N. Dikshit and Sir Mortimer Wheeler (CLOSE) 6. K.N. Dikshit and Sir Mortimer Wheeler (CLOSE)

K.N. Dikshit Theosophical Society 1939 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…

K.N. Dikshit Theosophical National School and College Benares Class X 1939 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…

9. K.N. Dikshit and Stupa

K.N. Dikshit and Stupa 10. K.N. Dikshit and Stupa (CLOSE)

Ootacamund 1932 11. K. N. Diskhit, Ootacamund, August 20, 1932

"Seated, middle row, is K.N. Dikshit."

Ootacamund 1932 12. K.N. Dikshit, Ootacamund 1932 (CLOSE)

"Seated, middle row, is K.N. Dikshit."

Potsdam, Germany 1934 13. Potsdam, Germany 1934

K.N. Dikshit in Postdam, Germany in 1934.

Potsdam, Germany 1934 (Close up) 14. Potsdam, Germany 1934 (CLOSE)

K.N. Dikshit in Postdam, Germany in 1934.

Numismatic Society of India Annual Session of 1938 15. Numismatic Society of India 1938

K.N. Dikshit at the Numismatic Society of India meeting in 1938.

Numismatic Society of India Annual Session of 1938 16. Numismatic Society of India 1938 (CLOSE)

K.N. Dikshit at the Numismatic Society of India meeting in 1938.

K.N. Dikshit August 13, 1939 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…

K.N. Dikshit 1939 (Close) 18. K.N. Dikshit 1939 (CLOSE)

K. N. Dikshit posing with others for a photo on the 13th of August in 1939.

Annual Day Celebration New Blocks (Upper) 1939-1940 Meerut College 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…

Annual Day Celebration New Blocks (Upper) 1939-1940 Meerut College 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…

K.N. Dikshit Street View 21. K.N. Dikshit Street View

K.N. Dikshit Streetview (CLOSE) 22. K.N. Dikshit Street View (CLOSE)

K.N. Dikshit Sitting Beneath Trees 23. K.N. Dikshit Sitting Beneath Trees

K.N. Dikshit Sitting Beneath Trees 24. K.N. Dikshit Sitting Beneath Trees (CLOSE)

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."

K.N. Dikshit 13 (CLOSE) 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."

27. K.N. Dikshit

K.N. Dikshit 14 (CLOSE) 28. K.N. Dikshit (CLOSE)

29. K.N. Dikshit

K.N. Dikshit 16 30. K.N. Dikshit (CLOSE)

Theosophical School Class X  Benares, 1934-1935 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…

Theosophical School Class X  Benares, 1934-1935 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…

Theosophical School & College Class X Benares, 1939 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…

Theosophical School & College Benares, 1939 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…

35. K. N.. Dikshit and others

36. K. N. Diskhit and others

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