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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicIndus Valley Civilisation

Topic: Indus Valley Civilisation

India points to Pakistan’s track record, calls its embrace of Indus Valley Civilisation ‘phoney’

In the last year, top Pakistani political leaders have attempted to link the history of the Indus Valley Civilisation to the identity of Pakistan.

Pakistan cannot reclaim Harappan heritage without embracing its Hindu history

The same week that Pakistan got funds from Britain and Australia to protect its “extraordinary” heritage, it destroyed a 125-year-old gurdwara near Lahore.

Rajka Pottery reveals India’s ceramic heritage. It’s ethnoarchaeology in action

Rajka Pottery bridges ancient South Indian hand-coiling with global modern design. It proves that craft can be both a living archive and a contemporary enterprise.

The past controversies of Mohenjo-Daro Dancing Girl. Her nudity has always been an issue

In May 2023, PM Narendra Modi unveiled the mascot of the International Museum Expo, inspired by the bronze Dancing Girl. However, the statue appeared in a new avatar — fully clothed and with a fairer skin tone.

Don’t reduce Harappan Civilisation to Indus vs Saraswati. No city grew in isolation

Many on social media may not even know that RGR 6, a mound at Rakhigarhi, has been completely destroyed. Every day, a site is levelled to make way for a new apartment building.

How the culture ministry’s post about a 4,500-yr-old Pashupati seal triggered a national identity crisis

'One of the most powerful symbols of India’s unbroken civilisational continuity,' the post reads, showing a figure in a yogic pose.

Nehru’s enthusiasm, Jinnah’s silence, and Gandhi’s baffling indifference to Mohenjo-daro

In 'The Indus', Andrew Robinson looks at the vital legacy of the Indus Valley Civiliation within modern India.

Jesus Christ’s India connection? Shroud of Turin came from Indus Valley

DNA analysis of the Shroud of Turin by researchers from Italy's University of Padova found that the yarn used to make the shroud may have likely come from India's Indus Valley.

Was the ‘Dancing Girl’ from Mohenjo-Daro really a dancer?

The interpretation of this bronze statuette was shaped by the colonial officers who viewed the past through the lens of their own assumptions about Indian society and the role of women.

How Pakistani archaeologist Ahmad Hasan Dani uncovered the history of the subcontinent

Dani was not just Pakistan’s most influential archaeologist, but also its most insistent storyteller, often called the “founding father of archaeology”.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

Chinese imports are fuelling India’s export growth, from smartphones to pharma

A look at the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry shows imports rising faster than exports, as Indian firms continue to rely on Chinese components for manufacturing.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman