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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

The source for knowledge of the Harappan culture is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Archaeological excavations

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Archaeological excavations”.
The primary source of information about the Harappan (Indus Valley) culture comes from archaeological excavations of ancient sites like Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and others.

These are inscriptions found in various parts of India are not related to the Harappan culture.

The Harappan civilization used seals with inscriptions, but the script remains undeciphered.

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