Madho Sarup Vats

Madho Sarup Vats (1896–1955, shown above at Mohenjo-daro) was an influential Indian archaeologist best known for his pioneering work on the Indus Valley Civilization, particularly the sites of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.

Mehrgarh @ the Lahore Museum

"Mehrgarh World's Oldest City" claims the banner in the Lahore Museum gallery, where the wooden display cases seem not to have changed since John Lockwood Kipling was in charge more than a century ago. There are few other places to glimpse some of the finer treasures from this 7000 BCE site in western Balochistan, the oldest larger settlement found in the subcontinent.

Ahimsa : 100 Reflections on the Harappan Civilization

There is a lot to like about this well-written and engaging set of reflections on ancient Indus life and culture. It does not hesitate to examine its biases: "much of our acceptance of the past is a function of the present," writes the author, and "what I present are not arguments . . . these are not free of my prejudices. So approach this book in the spirit of curiosity, not combat."

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