UPSC MENTORING AND GUIDANCE By GARGI

RAI
TARGET FOR 13 JUNE 2022

1. Indus Valley Civilization – Theme 1 – New NCERT

https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/textbook.php?lehs1=1-4

2. Old NCERT – Ch 6 The Harappan Civilization

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WibwKSrLfxlRUGygghV6hteUYC4YD1O3/view
3. CCRT – Reading Links

http://ccrtindia.gov.in/induscivilisculp.php#:~:text=Harappa%20and%20Mohenjodaro%20are
%20now%20in%20West%20Pakistan.,probably%20due%20to%20the%20Aryan%20invasion%20of
%20India.

http://ccrtindia.gov.in/induscivilization.php

Questions to attempt

1. There are no literary sources for the Harappan culture and non-archaeological evidence for the
Vedic period. Explain the phenomenon.
2. Evaluate the significance of seals and sealing in the reconstruction of socio-economic and
religious life of the Harappan people.