Opinion: We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

Not so long ago, India’s archaeological community commemorated
100 years of Harappan archaeology and research, which began by
acknowledging and announcing the findings from the excavation at
Harappa in 1924. This announcement was celebrated for its power
to overturn long-held assumptions about India and marked the
beginning of a new line of research in archaeology. It proved
that the past is much older, extremely rich, and more complex
than many suggested. In the storm around Sinauli, many academics
dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public
misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to
fortify Hindutva. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by
Archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia:----more----Read full article here:
https://theprint.in/opinion/harappa-keeladi-sinauli-archaeological-excavation/2786008/