Q. Who was the first chairman of the Numismatic Society of India?
Answer: Anant Sadashiv Altekar
Notes: Anant Sadashiv Altekar (1898–1960), a renowned historian and numismatist from Maharashtra, served as the first chairman of the Numismatic Society of India, established in 1947, and contributed significantly to ancient Indian history, archaeology, and numismatics through research and excavation projects across key Indian sites.