NCERT Book Class 6 Social Science (Exploring Society India and Beyond) Chapter 6 The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation

The Beginnings of

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Indian Civilisation

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The most ancient civilisation of India, known variously as the
Harappan, Indus or Indus-Sarasvatī Civilisation, was indeed
remarkable in many ways. ... [It showed how] a well-balanced
community lives — in which the differences between the rich
and the poor are not glaring. ... In essence, the Harappan
societal scenario was not that of ‘exploitation’, but of mutual
‘accommodation’.
— B.B. Lal

1. What is a civilisation?
The Big 2. What was the earliest
Questions civilisation of the Indian
Subcontinent?
3. What were its major
achievements?

Fig. 6.1. The North Gate entrance
to Dholavira’s ‘Castle’ area.

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