Monday, May 09, 2016
Democracy has roots in Harappa
Interesting Article on Harrapan Civilization and Roots of Democracy
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/science-technology/story/233721.html
Prof Vasant Shinde, Vice-Chancellor, Deccan College, said here today that evidence of a city state or rule of a king like in Egypt or Mesopotamia was not found anywhere in Harappan sites across the Asian subcontinent. “There are striking similarities in the lifestyle and socio-culture behaviour of people of Indus Valley Civilisation and that of modern civilisation. The study has revealed that Haryana people are descendents of Harappan people. Walking in present-day Rakhigarhi gives an impression that we are in a Harappan village,” the VC said.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/science-technology/story/233721.html
Prof Vasant Shinde, Vice-Chancellor, Deccan College, said here today that evidence of a city state or rule of a king like in Egypt or Mesopotamia was not found anywhere in Harappan sites across the Asian subcontinent. “There are striking similarities in the lifestyle and socio-culture behaviour of people of Indus Valley Civilisation and that of modern civilisation. The study has revealed that Haryana people are descendents of Harappan people. Walking in present-day Rakhigarhi gives an impression that we are in a Harappan village,” the VC said.