Gyanendra BhartiAIR 537 · CSE 2023 · 190 wordsTheir whole copy
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Harappan civilisation is considered as the first urban revolution in entire Indian subcontinent.
Urban character of Harappan civilisation
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(1) Well defined city planning which included grid pattern, proper sanitation and water supply, standard brick size.
(2) Pattern of subsistence - Presence of graneries indicates trade of food grains for urban area, metalcraft & sculpture, seals etc indicates substantial non agricultural activities
(3) Presence of Harappan script - in pictorial form which is yet to be deciphered.
(4) Lower & upper town shows the social stratification probably rulers & ruled (or traders & commoners).
There is debate on evolution of Harapan culture. But various evidances supports it's gradual evolution of regional social-economic factors.
(1) Presence of Pre harappan, mature Harappan & post Harappan sities indicat-es gradual evolution. (2) Increase in agricultural production started at Mehergarh (Baluchistan) supported stable life. (3) This resulted into trade & craft activities & finally to evolution of urban centres. (4) It was further amplified due to two factors- (a) irrigation through canal (b) use of waterways for trade
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Above mentioned factors supports the theory of gradual evolution through socio-economic developement which lastes for almost 700 years.
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