The ruins of Hampi were brought to light by which of the following Bri

The ruins of Hampi were brought to light by which of the following British officers of the East India Company ?

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Colonel Colin Mackenzie

James Prinsep

William Jones

James Rennell

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Option A is correct. Colonel Colin Mackenzie, a Scottish army officer and surveyor in the service of the British East India Company, was instrumental in bringing the ruins of Hampi (the site of the Vijayanagara Empire capital) to light through his extensive surveys and mapping activities in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Early British administrators and scholars played a significant role in the documentation and study of Indian historical sites and artifacts, often through their surveying and archaeological work.

James Prinsep is famous for deciphering the Brahmi script. William Jones was a pioneering linguist and founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. James Rennell is known for his cartographic work in India. While all contributed significantly to understanding India’s past, Colin Mackenzie is specifically credited with the initial comprehensive survey and documentation of the Hampi ruins.

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