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SubjectsHistoryAncient IndiaChapter 2 — Indus Valley Civilization2.3 Society, Economy & Trade

Topic 2.3 · History · Indus Valley Civilization

Society, Economy & Trade

Society, Economy & Trade is studied as part of "Indus Valley Civilization" (Ancient India) in History. The Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization, c. 2600 – 1900 BCE, was the earliest urban culture of the subcontinent — remarkable for its grid town planning, drainage, standardised weights and maritime trade.

In the examination context, society, economy & trade carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

Dockyard
Lothal — earliest known dock
Gods/seals
Pashupati seal from Mohenjo-daro
Great Bath
Mohenjo-daro — public bathing tank
Dancing Girl
Bronze statue from Mohenjo-daro

Key Points

  • Great Bath — Mohenjo-daro — public bathing tank
  • Dancing Girl — Bronze statue from Mohenjo-daro
  • Dockyard — Lothal — earliest known dock
  • Gods/seals — Pashupati seal from Mohenjo-daro

Important Names

S.R. RaoDayaram SahniJohn MarshallR.D. Banerji

Important Dates

c. 1900 BCEDecline of the civilization
1921Excavation of Harappa by Dayaram Sahni
1922Excavation of Mohenjo-daro by R.D. Banerji
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »Town planning and drainage is the signature achievement. Match sites with their distinctive finds — the most reliable question type.

Related topics

2.1 Discovery & Extent2.2 Town Planning & Architecture2.4 Religion, Script & Seals2.5 Important Sites & Their Finds2.6 Decline of the Civilization
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