Archaeologists

Essays from leading Archaeologists, Anthropologists and Historians on the study and excavation of archaeological sites for the ancient Indus Valley civilization.

An Interview with Shereen Ratnagar

Dr. Shereen Ratnagar, one of India's most distinguished archaeologists, was interviewed in Bombay on December 18, 2018 and starts with her early life and career as an archaeologist and author of numerous important books on the ancient Indus civilization. >

Kashinath Narayan Dikshit

Rao Bahadur Kashinath Narayan Dikshit (1889-1946) was at the helm of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as Director-General during a pivotal time in history, just as tremendous changes taking place across the globe and in his homeland. His tenure as Director-General (1937-1944) corresponded with the years preceding the war, through the war years and just prior to Independence. >

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. >

An Interview with R. Balakrishnan

R. Balakrishnan is a retired Indian Administrative Service (I.A.S.) officer, was a close associate of Iravatham Mahadevan, and is the author of a number of books, including Journey of a Civilization Indus to Vagai (2019). >

An Interview with Romila Thapar

An exclusive interview with Dr. Romila Thapar, one of India's most distinguished historians, author of numerous books on early Indian history, and winner of the US Library of Congress Kluge Prize for lifetime achievement. >