Blogged yesterday on the ArchaeoBlog page is a discussion of an article in the Hindustan Times by internationally recognized Cambridge University scholar Dilip Chakrabarti. In it, Dr. Chakrabarti points out that the term "Indus Valley Civilization" rather than simply Indus Civilization has socio-political ramifications that most of the west is either not aware of or is fully aware of but uses the term for political reasons. This is a first world vs third world archaeology problem, says Dr. Chakrabarti.
I personally have several pages on the Indus and know that I have used Indus Valley and Indus interchangeably. Dr. Chakrabarti's point, that the Indus Civilization extends well outside of Pakistan's Indus river valley is absolutely true. However, most beginning students seeking information about the Indus Civilization still call it "Indus Valley". For the moment, I've added a link to the opinion piece on my Indus Civilization page and will decide how to address the issue at a later date.
Scroll down in the ArchaeoBlog listed below to get comments by blogger Andrew Cagle.
ArchaeoBlog: Opinion piece: We suck
and here's Dr. Chakrabarti's opinion piece:
Dancing to whose tune?
I personally have several pages on the Indus and know that I have used Indus Valley and Indus interchangeably. Dr. Chakrabarti's point, that the Indus Civilization extends well outside of Pakistan's Indus river valley is absolutely true. However, most beginning students seeking information about the Indus Civilization still call it "Indus Valley". For the moment, I've added a link to the opinion piece on my Indus Civilization page and will decide how to address the issue at a later date.
Scroll down in the ArchaeoBlog listed below to get comments by blogger Andrew Cagle.
ArchaeoBlog: Opinion piece: We suck
and here's Dr. Chakrabarti's opinion piece:
Dancing to whose tune?
Comments
Please find my complete solution for the so-called Aryan problem.. please use this as a template to bring Indology into the 21st century.. there is plenty of work to be done..
Part one is a high level overview. Part two is much more interesting
This is one of the longest research papers published in a peer-reviewed journal since independance.
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/27103044/Sujay-NPAP-Part-One
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/27105677/Sujay-Npap-Part-Two
> Mirror:
> http://www.docstoc.com/docs/25880426/Sujay-NPAP-Part-One
> http://www.docstoc.com/docs/25865304/SUJAY-NPAP-Part-Two
Part one – Basic model with proof
> http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1324506
> Part Two detailed model with conclusions (Must read)
> http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1541822
I am publishing my sixth research paper directly online as it is an extension of my previous papers. Kindly read pages 4 to 18 as it contains a detailed discussion of the term ‘Aryan’. This paper explains why the Dravidian, Vedic and Paramunda Indus theories are not tenable.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/136268397/The-demise-of-the-Dravidian-Vedic-and-Paramunda-Indus-myths
Methods to reconstruct the languages of the Harappans were presented in the present and previous papers.
The older papers were written taking the 19th century school of Indology as a base and working backwards. These may appear to be outdated now (at the end of our very long journey). However, the fundamentals are still correct
Part one
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27103044/Sujay-NPAP-Part-One
Part Two very,very important!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27105677/Sujay-Npap-Part-Two
the first 5 papers were published in peer-reviewed journals — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.72.239.115 (talk) 17:51, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
Sujay Rao Mandavilli sujayrao2012@gmail.com
please find all my six papers
The Demise of the Dravidian, Vedic and Paramunda Indus myths
This paper shows why the Dravidian, Vedic and Paramunda Indus theories are not tenable.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/136268397/The-demise-of-the-Dravidian-Vedic-and-Paramunda-Indus-myths
Methods to reconstruct the languages of the Harappans were presented in the present and previous papers. We hope other scholars take up the exercise of reconstructing the languages of the Indus Valley civilization!
Part one
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27103044/Sujay-NPAP-Part-One
Part Two very,very important!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27105677/Sujay-Npap-Part-Two
(These comprise the complete and comprehensive solution to the Aryan problem)
for those who have trouble reading part two in the above link use the link below: part one http://www.docstoc.com/docs/25880426/Sujay-NPAP-Part-One part two (very important) http://www.docstoc.com/docs/25865304/SUJAY-NPAP-Part-Two Literacy in pre-Buddhist India (before 600 BC)
Indus valley civilization (2600 BC to 1900 BC)
1. The reconfirmation and reinforcement of the Indus script thesis (very logical and self explanatory paper)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/46387240/Sujay-Indus-Script-Final-Version-Final-Final
2. The reintroduction of the lost manuscript hypothesis (the case for this thesis has obviously become much stronger in the recent past)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/111707419/Sujay-Indus-Reintroducing-Lost-Manuscript-Hypothesis
Post-Harappan India (1600 BC to 600 BC)
1. Literacy in post-Harappan india (obviously literacy in post-Harappan India existed in certain pockets & were limited to very small sections of society- alphabetic scripts were brought from West Asia and the Indus script also continued – this a very logical and self-explanatory paper and anyone can cross-verify the conclusions)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/127306265/Sujay-Post-Harappan-Literacy-and-origin-of-Brahmi
Sujay Rao Mandavilli