PinnedHistory of the Indian Civilization — A SeriesSo I’ve been a history buff for quite a number of years now. I’ve always loved to imagine what life must’ve been like in the ancient past, about their religious and cultural beliefs, and the kind of stories they had. These tales of bravery and wit and merit, tales of…History6 min read
Feb 27History of the Indian Civilization — 2. Dawn and DuskThe Beginnings of History — Last week, we looked at pre-history in general. We talked a little bit about societies and how they’ve come about, we talked about our position in the food chain and the importance of agriculture. We also talked about the cognitive revolution, and how that led to religion. And we finally…Indus Valley Civilization25 min read
Feb 18History of the Indian Civilization — 1. How do Societies start?The development of societies for me is an incredible process. The level of coordination it takes for hundreds of thousands of people, or even millions of people to come together and build a society in a world where every other thing is trying to murder and eat you is really…History13 min read