Archaeologists in Bhirrana, Haryana, uncovered pottery fragments carbon-dated to 7570-7250 BCE, pushing the origins of the Harappan civilization back by thousands of years! This discovery challenges previous timelines and suggests that the roots of the Indus Valley Civilization may be far older than believed.
The site, located on the banks of the Ghaggar-Hakra River, has revealed multi-phase settlements, including early agricultural evidence, well-planned mudbrick houses, and intricate pottery styles, linking it to later urban Harappan culture.
This finding reignites the debate on whether the Harappans were truly the earliest urban civilization in South Asia and how their development shaped the subcontinent’s history.