Aryans: Original Home Controversy

Aryans: Original Home ControversyThe question of origin of Aryans has been not only a fascinating story but also a matter of controversy The Aryan migration theory says that the...

Origin of Vedic Culture

Origin of Vedic CultureAryans as a Race versus Linguistic GroupThe term Aryan denotes a linguistic group and not a race Their language Vedic Sanskrit has definite relationship with major...

Claim of the Indus Civilisation being a Vedic Civilisation

Claim of the Indus Civilisation being a Vedic CivilisationWhat is the rationale for describing the Harappan Civilisation as the Saraswati Civilisation? To what extent is it a credible rationale?Some...

Question of Decline of Indus Valley Civilization

Question of Decline of Indus Valley CivilizationDecline set in around 1900 BC and after 1700 BC, little remained in Harappan civilization However, it did not come to an abrupt...

Indus Valley: Critical Analyses

Indus Valley: Critical AnalysesComparison of Indus Valley and Mesopotamian CivilizationBoth Indus Valley and Mesopotamia are oldest civilizations of the world Both traded with each other The key comparisons of...

MetallurgyThese people were aware of Gold, Silver, Copper, Brass, Bronze and Tin but did not know much about Iron Copper was the most widely used metal Ganeshwar in Sikar...

TransportationThe carts and chariots were means of transport For sea trade big boats were there to serve the purposeRelations with Other civilizationsIndus Valley people had established trade relations other...

Life at Indus Valley Civilization…

EconomyThe economy was based upon agriculture as well as trade Commerce was important and there were links from overseas placesAgricultureThe agriculture was in flourishing condition which was due to...

Life at Indus Valley Civilization

Sports and Entertainments:The large number of terracotta figurines and toys such as cart, bull, elephant, monkeys, chariots; whistles etc indicate that the children entertained themselves There are no clear...

Life at Indus Valley Civilization…

TalismanOn a seal is depicted a six-rayed motif which may signify the sun Swastiks and cross signs were harbingers of good luck A shell inlay, shaped like a heart,...