Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Society and Social Justice; Topic: Social Sector – Education, Issue: NCERT.
Context: Revisions in NCERTs.
ConcernsCMechansiSRevision includeRevisions includes
- DNA analysis findings from Rakhigarhi included in textbooks.
- References to Narmada Dam project’s adverse effects on tribals removed.
- Emphasizes need for further research on Harappans and Vedic people.
Rakhigarhi:
- It is one of the sites of Indus Valley Civilisation located in Hissar, Haryana.
- It is the largest Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent.
- The site is located in the Sarasvati River plain, some 27 km from the seasonal Ghaggar river.
Findings:
- Hub for trade and commerce, evidenced by seals and commercial artifacts.
- Religious structures like fire altars and terracotta figurines hint at spiritual beliefs and rituals.
- Seals with script-like symbols offer insights into the language of the civilization.
