Topic: Indus Valley Civilization
Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro
On International Museum Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Museum Expo, an event that showcased various cultural exhibits and artifacts. Among the highlights was the unveiling...
World’s largest museum of Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi
The world’s largest museum on Harappan culture is currently being set up in Rakhigarhi, Haryana. Key highlights The museum on Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi would showcase some 5,000-year-old...
Dairy Production in Indus Valley Civilization: Key Facts
The Indian and Canadian Archaeologists have found that dairy products were produced by Harappans even before 2500 BCE. The year 2020 marks the 100 years of discovery of...
First Hindu Temple in Islamabad
On June 24, 2020, Pakistan began its construction of first Hindu temple in Islamabad. The estimated construction cost of the temple is Rs 10 crore. Highlights The temple...Mehrgarh Culture
Mehrgarh is the oldest agricultural settlement in the Indian subcontinent Agriculture-based Neolithic settlements. Despite being the agriculture settlement, it used only stone tools, so is why placed in...
India’s first Maritime Museum in Gujarat
The Government of India is planning to establish a National Maritime Heritage Museum at Lothal in Gujarat. The museum will also act as an independent research center for...
Indus Valley inscriptions were written logographically: Research
A recent research paper has claimed that majority of Indus Valley inscriptions were written logographically (by using word signs) and not by using phonograms (speech sounds units). This...
