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Harappan memories: How geography defines culture
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Harappan memories: How geography defines culture

Hindustan Times  

Masalas were first found in Harappan cities, and were made by grinding ingredients under stone. “One scholar figured out that the stones would come from Rajasthan, from Aravalli,” says writer and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik. “One scholar had written that goats were used for transporting goods.” Pattanaik’s research then revealed that goats are used even today because they can climb difficult …

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History is a living subject, should be revisited: Ashoka University chancellor
1 year, 10 months ago

History is a living subject, should be revisited: Ashoka University chancellor

Hindustan Times  

Rudrangshu Mukherjee, the chancellor of Ashoka University and an internationally acclaimed historian on the Revolt of 1857, is an intellectual who appears quite comfortable with the growing demands for revisiting history, if newer facts emerge. One can’t just say this is wrong without citing a reason and without giving verifiable counter facts Q: So, have you ever revisited your own …

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Mohenjo-Daro May Have Seen Its End Due to Extreme Weather. Its Ruins are Under Threat Due to Same
2 years, 3 months ago

Mohenjo-Daro May Have Seen Its End Due to Extreme Weather. Its Ruins are Under Threat Due to Same

News 18  

With floods in Pakistan wreaking havoc in the country, the famous archeological site of Mohenjo-Daro which is considered to be one of the best preserved early urban settlements in South Asia, may lose it’s UNESCO world heritage site status with damage to the site in the past weeks. News18 Explains: The History of Mohenjo-Daro The Mohenjo-daro ruins, located in southern …

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Structure found inside Gyanvapi mosque resembles Gupta-era shivling, claims historian
2 years, 7 months ago

Structure found inside Gyanvapi mosque resembles Gupta-era shivling, claims historian

India Today  

The shivling-like structure found inside the Gyanvapi mosque has a striking similarity with the one from Gutpa period found near Varanasi, said historian Shri Bhagwan Singh. The structure found inside the Gyanvapi mosque is similar to the Saidpur shivling.” “A shivling is identified by its material and type of construction. “The earliest shivling in the Indian subcontinent has been found …

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The real Pashupati
2 years, 9 months ago

The real Pashupati

The Hindu  

We have all heard of the Pashupati seal in Harappa. The Pashupati described in the Veda is the guardian of cattle, animals that have been domesticated, while the Pashupati seal in Harappa, which is 4,000 years old, shows a man, or woman, surrounded by wild animals including a tiger and a rhino. The Delhi one is ithyphallic, like the later …

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How to prepare an office for the post-covid world
3 years, 4 months ago

How to prepare an office for the post-covid world

Live Mint  

Nikhil Gumbhir did not imagine that a new office would change his mind about quitting his job, but that is exactly what happened. Part of Harappa’s original startup team, Gumbhir says he always “drew inspiration from the founders,” and that being in close proximity with them at work motivated him to excel in his role. Psychologist Adam Grant used the …

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Ruins of an Indus Valley civilisation site - The Hindu
3 years, 4 months ago

Ruins of an Indus Valley civilisation site - The Hindu

The Hindu  

With its planned streets, intricate water management system and architectural features, the ancient Harappan city located at Dholavira in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch has a lot to offer on the ancient civilisation. With its inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage list on July 27, experts hope the lessons from Dholavira will reach a larger audience and that the site will get …

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