Clear proof of continuities exists between Indus and cultures that developed later: Jamison

Clear evidence of continuities can be seen between the Indus and cultures that developed later, not only in Tamil Nadu but across south Asia. Mr. Jamison is in Chennai to participate in the three-day International Conference on the centenary of the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation, organised by the State Department of Archaeology and Roja Muthiah Research Library. Emphasising the need to decipher the Indus script, Mr. Jamison said: “Several scholars from Tamil Nadu and other parts of India had done extensive work on this area. It is important to keep coming up with new ideas and testing them with archaeological evidence, until it is deciphered.” He further said that international conferences, such as the one in Chennai, were invaluable in bringing together scholars and students to discuss new approaches to study the Indus Valley Civilisation and celebrate its legacy. Conferences of this kind create a scope for discussion among scholars, researchers and other enthusiasts to share their ideas.” The answer to the questions on what is the need for a statue of Sir John Marshall in Tamil Nadu, and why the State government announced a $1-million prize for deciphering the Indus Valley Script lies in understanding that the legacy of the civilisation was not just restricted to a few places.