Dani was not just Pakistan’s most influential archaeologist, but also its most insistent storyteller, often called the “founding father of archaeology”.
Haryana’s archaeology department organised the Rakhigarhi Mahotsav from 26 to 28 December. CM Nayab Singh Saini announced that Rs 500 crore has been allocated for the site.
In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.
The discovery of 5,300-year-old settlement in Gujarat's Lakhapar village indicates cultural interactions, not only with Chalcolithic groups but also with Early Harappan cultures of Sindh.
The ASI claims Theh Polar village could be the site of a settlement destroyed in the battle between Pandavas and Kauravas. Villagers fled Pakistan during Partition and settled here.
In 2023, then Manoharlal Khattar-led state government announced the development of Agroha on the lines of Rakhigarhi. Haryana government and ASI are both investing in the project.
‘There is a common perception that everything started with Ashoka at Sarnath, but I knew that couldn’t be true,’ said archaeologist BR Mani, speaking about his 2013–14 excavation.
MK Stalin is making archaeology a pillar of Tamil pride. Sivagalai’s findings suggest Tamil Nadu entered the Iron Age while North India was still in the Copper Era.
Without formal training or funding, they have braved rugged terrain, deciphered ancient scripts and uncovered hidden treasures — from the Sundarban to the Aravallis.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
Modern research has proven that Sarawati rivers course was in Rajasthan and it dried-up as she lost two major tributories..Saluja and Yamuna due to emergence of Arawali mountain range (as per geologist it was a minor geological change). Senior historians do not accept the new theory as their previous theories will be undermined. More research is required to reinforce this theory. However, restoring the Saraswati would be playing God.
Modern research has proven that Sarawati rivers course was in Rajasthan and it dried-up as she lost two major tributories..Saluja and Yamuna due to emergence of Arawali mountain range (as per geologist it was a minor geological change). Senior historians do not accept the new theory as their previous theories will be undermined. More research is required to reinforce this theory. However, restoring the Saraswati would be playing God.
Pl consult The book titled ‘THE VEDIC PEOPLE’ by Prof. Rajesh Kocchar