Question Q.1GS1GS1
Throw light upon the importance of seals and sealings in the reconstruction of socio-economic and religious life of the Harappan people. Also, explain why many of the known Harappan settlements are in semi-arid regions.
Main Body
The figures imprinted on it shows the solid life of the society. These seals were used as a means of trade, leg evidence found in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Figures of tribal chief as other signs and symbolsas a source of solidarity. Seals as religious life: They represent their emotions and beliefs in natural and worshipping figures & figures. Female deity figures.
Worshipped shiva as proto shivait will bring prosperity. They worship bull and other figures as their cosmic belief. Semi-arid Conditions of Settlements: They lie in the Gujarat region which is desert (e.g - Dholavira & Lothal). Sites in Rajasthan and Haryanareceive little rainfall, only through western disturbances. South-west monsoon wind has less moisture when it reaches here.
They are not given jobs, less of livelihood and life if they are given then, they are under glass ceiling. Cases of murders, rapes against the community shows intolerance, lack of ethical conscience in people.
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Conclusion
Thus LGBTQ Communities have gained much battle, but the societal perception needs to be changed to have full benefit.
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- Covers both socio-economic and religious aspects of seals
- Mentions comparative evidence from Mesopotamia and Egypt
- Identifies significance of tribal figures and female deities
Topper
Aniket Ranjan
AIR 482025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Indian Culture
Pre Vedic
Harappan Civilization - Seals and Sealings
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178
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analytical with archaeological evidence
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