Ratnagar, who died on Monday night, was synonymous with Harappan history, and also served as an expert witness for the Sunni Waqf Board in the Ayodhya title suit litigation during the 2000s

The draft legislation aims to grant ownership rights to tenants and occupants of lands historically owned by temple trusts. It also seeks to resolve pending disputes and unlock nearly 4 lakh hectares of land. However, the proposal has faced stiff opposition from several Hindu organisations