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TopicMohenjo-Daro

Topic: Mohenjo-Daro

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.

Mohenjo-daro city is not older than Egyptian cities. Here’s what the recent dig really shows

Recent evidence from Mohenjo Daro does not suggest that urbanisation at the site is dated to 3300 BCE. Rather, it indicates that the site is rooted in a much earlier, pre-urban phase.

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.

Harappa’s 5 mega-urban sites were located on a grid, at calculated distances

In 'Discovering India Anew: Out of Africa to its Early History', Alan Machado (Prabhu) reconstructs the history of Indian peoples from its point of origin in Africa.

Did you know that India has a 7200-year-old history with cotton? Harappans took it to the world

A paper published in Israel in 2022 from the Tel Tsaf site shows cotton fibres originated in the Indian subcontinent around 5200 BCE.

Fantastical beasts, sacred motifs—unique Harappan seals that drove Indus valley economy

The largest collection of Indus Valley stamp seals is housed in the National Museum, Delhi with many in museums across Pakistan, US and UK.

Can Pakistan’s Mohenjo-daro be rescued? Historians call for urgent action

Negligence has led to delays in the removal of flood water from the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mohenjo-Daro was the largest civilization of its time, says Pakistan

Here's what's happening across the border:  Hundreds of couples get hitched at a mass wedding in Karachi; Pak cruise missile Babur sails through test. NGO organises...

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.