Tag: india
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Rakhigarhi DNA Study Explained: Who Were the Real Harappans?
The ancient DNA study conducted on human remains from the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi has become one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in the study of early Indian history. Rakhigarhi is one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, and the genetic analysis of skeletons found at the site has provided valuable…
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Indian Footprints in Egypt: Tamil-Brahmi Inscriptions in the Theban Necropolis
Recent research has unveiled groundbreaking evidence of ancient connections between India—specifically Tamilagam—and the Roman Empire. In a 2024–2025 study, researchers Charlotte Schmid (EFEO) and Ingo Strauch (University of Lausanne) documented nearly 30 inscriptions across six tombs in Egypt’s Theban Necropolis. Dating from the 1st to the 3rd centuries C.E., these texts are written in Tamil-Brahmi,…
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Exploring the Political Divisions Surrounding Vande Mataram
Of late the great nation of India seems to have embroiled itself in multiple bouts of nationalist issues. The most pressing of it is the controversy surrounding the national song of the country. Sometimes I wonder how can a country such as India which always boasts of intellectual past can allow such controversy to besiege…
Sainil Nagare 