Who among the following published a set of Ashokan inscriptions in the year 1877 ........

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Who among the following published a set of Ashokan inscriptions in the year 1877?

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SSC CGL 20th August 2021 Shift-2

DC Sircar

Alexander Cunningham

MS Vats

Colin Mackenzie

- Option 1: DC Sircar

- DC Sircar was an Indian epigraphist and historian, known for his work on ancient Indian inscriptions.

- However, he was active much later than 1877.

- Option 2: Alexander Cunningham

- Alexander Cunningham was an archaeologist known as the "Father of Indian Archaeology."

- He published a set of Ashokan inscriptions in 1877.

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- Option 3: MS Vats

- MS Vats was an Indian archaeologist famous for his excavation work on Harappa.

- He is not known for publishing Ashokan inscriptions in 1877.

- Option 4: Colin Mackenzie

- Colin Mackenzie was a surveyor and cartographer in India.

- His contributions were earlier and unrelated to publishing Ashokan inscriptions in 1877.

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