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Rakhigarhi remains sent for scientific study: What ancient human remains can tell us

June 25, 2026 8:45 am

Human remains have been increasingly studied using interdisciplinary approaches. These have enabled researchers to investigate what ancient people may have looked like and to trace patterns of ancestry and migration.

Faces of a lost civilisation: Rakhigarhi skeletons to undergo DNA, facial reconstruction studies

June 21, 2026 10:09 pm

Scientists hope 5,000-year-old remains will reveal ancestry, health, appearance and social status of Indus Valley inhabitants

‘Dancing Girl’ controversy: Revisiting Harappa’s iconic artefact, its many meanings

June 17, 2026 12:15 pm

The modified image had showcased the bronze figurine with its torso covered, giving the impression of being clothed. This has raised questions about preserving the past in its original form or adapting it to contemporary sensibilities.

Story behind the Harappan ‘Dancing Girl’ featured in NCERT’s new textbook

June 15, 2026 7:59 pm

Historian Upinder Singh notes in her work that archaeologist John Marshall named her the “Dancing Girl” because he thought she had the air of a semi-impudent “nautch girl.”

Why scholars have struggled to decipher Harappan script

September 10, 2025 4:07 pm

Over the years, a number of conflicting claims have been made about the script and the language it might have represented. But a definitive breakthrough has been elusive

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Funeral practices across faiths and regions in India

July 19, 2025 9:40 am

How does the study of funeral monuments across India offer insights into diverse religious practices and beliefs in the country?

A senior officer of the state archaeology department told The Indian Express Monday now the department will take all steps to protect the site, including fencing it and deploying a guard there.

Haryana declares 2 Harappan civilisation spots as protected archaeological sites

April 01, 2025 9:09 am

A senior officer of the state archaeology department told The Indian Express Monday now the department will take all steps to protect the site, including fencing it and deploying a guard there.

President Droupadi Murmu, daughter visit Harappan ruins at Dholavira

March 01, 2025 3:20 pm

Various materials excavated from Dholavira archeological site, including terracotta vessels, stone jewellery, copper artifacts, and weights, were displayed to President Murmu.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Aryans did not invade Harappa; they came much later

February 04, 2025 7:27 pm

What archeological, linguistic and genetic studies indicate about the encounter of Aryans with the Harappan civilisation.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 87)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Harappan script and polar vortex (Week 87)

January 30, 2025 7:46 pm

Are you preparing for CSE 2025? Here are questions from GS paper 1 for this week with essential points as the fodder for your answers. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.