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2024 is the 100th year of announcement of the discovery of Harappan Civilization. But do you know, it could well have been 110th year. But somehow it all got delayed.

Listen to this shortest story of what delayed Harappan discovery by Prof. Nayanjot Lahiri, the most eminent historian alive today on this topic.

https://youtu.be/1Yl67dYCXMo

They have discovered an entirely unknown Mayan city in Mexico called Valeriana. Its like finding a new city in Harappan civilization but for Maya.

It was done using the LiDAR data of the dense forest region. This data was already publicly available for many years. It was taken for some carbon storage survey by other scientists. Ittefaqan, some archaeologist was going through the same data, after many years, and identified a whole ancient Mayan city structures, of pyramids, houses, highways etc.

This is a fascinsting discovery. Even today more cites are found, more scripts are deciphered. Archaeology is not static. History of dead peoples is so dynamic.

Of all articles that I read on this discovery, this one is quite good:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/29/lost-maya-city-valeriana-mexico-temple-pyramids-plazas

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This is a fabulous after-story in the life of great Rakhaldas Banerjee, the man who discovered the identity of Mohenjodaro. Did he become a thief? Or it was a usual colonial arrogance of sorts?

All of it must have been a massive misunderstanding, if at all. But lI don't think he was unaware of the value of the item involved in the story.

Do watch this facinsting story, being retold by Prof Nayanjot Lahiri.

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After a new discovery of Ancient city in Mexico (which was pointed out a few days ago), there is another discovery of a new bronze age city in Saudi Arabia. They have named it al-Natah.

It was contemporary to our Harappan cities. It is entirely possible that they knew each other.

Who said Dead things are not interesting? Their study is very dynamic and exciting indeed.


https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/10/4000-year-old-town-discovered-hidden-arabian-oasis

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This is the first lecture by Vishal sir. He has covered some part of the Sources chapter from Ancient Indian history. It is done through QnA format. Do watch it....

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Ninth episode of BTQ is out.

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In this very short video, we get to see whether Gandhian ideas are still relevant.

It seems that a lot of section of new protectors prefer Fanon and not Gandhi. Will it help in resolution of the problem?

How relevant is Gandhi today? UPSC has asked this question a few times. Its an evergreen question. We generally write a very typical answer. This short video will provide a different case study and a different view point. Most revealing and must watch.

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/royal-descendants-decry-rahul-gandhis-description-of-them-as-pliant/article68840668.ece

This is the topic we study naturally in Modern India history clases, in the very beginning of the course.

How did British conquer and rule India? Did the Maharajas put up opposition to the British or they became their Indian supporters?

Can the answer be black and white? It's easy. Some were defiant and opposed British, some were facilitators and sycophants. Its both.

However, if some Maharaja is today in politics and is doing good work, and his forfathers were pro British, I don't think it should have any relevance. We judge them by their work today not of their forefathers generations ago.

There is no point basking in the glory of achievement of ancestors nor is there any need to be ashamed of their anti-national deeds and defend them.

So, I don't agree with the outrage of Maharajas today. However, if you agree with the Maharajas, give thumbs up. If you don't agree, the reverse.