In the memory of Mohammad Abdul Shakur, B. A., M. R. A. S1 .

Abstract

After establishing the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861, the Britishers soon wanted to strengthen it by involving native people in it. For this they tried to train and later hired them on various posts. In the beginning of 20th century, Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India between 1899- 1905, appointed Sir John Hubert Marshall as Director-General (1902- 1928) of the Archaeological Survey of India, who served this department for a long period and made marvelous discoveries and established many museums throughout the Subcontinent. Similarly, Peshawar Museum was also amongst his achievements. Mohammad Abdul Shakur (late) was one of his followers in his early career. The present research paper is confined to the life and achievements of M.A. Shakur, one of the greatest and renowned archaeologist-cum-museologist of Pakistan. He remained the Curator of Peshawar Museum three times before and after independence of Pakistan. He holds many achievements to his credit in the field of archaeology and museum management. There is no doubt that M. A. Shakur had greatness in him, as a scholar, an archaeologist, a museologist and a man. No such study exists that outlines his life and works. This paper attempts to highlight his life, works and achievements.