​Deciphering Indus Valley Script

On 5th January 2025, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced a $1 million prize for experts and organisations for deciphering the scripts of the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Advantages of the Decoded Script

  • Decoding the Indus script, if successful, will reveal information about governance, trade habits, and the beliefs of the Indus Valley Civilization.
  • It could unveil the true history of the Indus Valley Civilisation, and its socio-economic connections.
  • This could shed light on potential migration out of the Indus Valley Civilisation southwards, coinciding with the decline of the late Harappan phase.
  • Tamil Nadu’s reward also reflects the state’s attempt to highlight ....

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