Prominent Archaeological Sites Shedding Light on Indian Social System

Archaeology provides the most tangible evidence for reconstructing India’s social structure from ancient to modern times. The remnants of settlements, tools, burials, inscriptions, and art objects reveal how people lived, interacted, and organized themselves into communities.

• From the earliest Neolithic villages to the planned Harappan cities, through the temple towns of the medieval period to colonial excavations, each layer of archaeology offers insights into the evolution of social relations, occupational divisions, and cultural values.
• These findings bridge the gap between textual descriptions and material life, showing how hierarchies, gender roles, professions, and religious practices emerged, diversified, and evolved across time.

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