Tamil Nadu Celebrates Indus Valley Centenary

The discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, announced by Sir John Marshall on September 20, 1924, significantly reshaped the historical understanding of the Indian subcontinent. This major archaeological milestone revealed an ancient urban culture, establishing the civilization's significance in global history. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin praised Marshall's contributions and announced plans to commemorate the centenary of the discovery with an international conference and a statue. K. Amarnath Ramakrishna from the Archaeological Survey of India emphasized the role of Tamil scholars and the importance of preserving historical sites to uncover further evidence of ancient civilizations. The process of such discoveries often involves 'slow hunches,' as seen in both Joseph Priestley's work on oxygen and Marshall's long-held suspicions about India's ancient past, which took decades to prove.