Rock paintings in India were first discovered by-

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• Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar was an Indian archaeologist and historian who first discovered the Bhimbetka rock shelters in 1957.

• These rock shelters, located in Madhya Pradesh, contain prehistoric cave paintings dating back to the Mesolithic period.

• His discovery brought international recognition to India's rich tradition of rock art.

• Yashodhar Mathpal – A noted expert and conservator of Indian rock art, but not the discoverer.

• Erwin Neumayer – An Austrian researcher who wrote extensively on Indian rock art, especially Bhimbetka, but didn’t discover it.

• A.C.L. Carlleyle – A British archaeologist who discovered prehistoric tools and cave sites in the 19th century, but not Bhimbetka or the earliest rock paintings.

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