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Media and the ancient Indus Valley Civilization

Mohenjo Daro at the Movies: Perceptions of the Past

Mohenjo Daro is unique because it is the first cinematic release featuring this ancient city. In Hollywood and western cinema, there are many dramatisations on ancient Egypt which was contemporary to the Indus Valley Civilisation. In the Indian film industry however, movies do not go earlier than the time of the Buddha or mythological eras. Indeed, the last Hindi language film set in ancient South Asia was probably Asoka back in 2001. >

Haider Ali's Mohenjo-daro

A stunning VW Bug by the Pakistani folk artist Haider Ali in Sindh. >

Mohenjo-daro Indian State Railways Brochure

An Indian State Railways brochure advertising Mohenjo-daro from approximately 1935. With the full text of the brochure (figures, captions charts and images): "Until quite recently, India's wonderful and varied history seemed to spring straight out of nothingness—like the warriors that sprang full-armed from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus." >

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