Chief Minister Stalin Offers $1 Million Reward for Unraveling Indus Valley Civilization
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Chennai, Jan 5 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, has announced a remarkable reward of one million US dollars aimed at archaeologists capable of decoding and delivering a comprehensive understanding of the Indus Valley Civilization.
This declaration took place during the opening ceremony of the International Seminar commemorating the Centenary of the Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, hosted at the Government Museum in Egmore on Sunday.
The seminar, which spans three days, has convened distinguished archaeologists, historians, and scholars from around the world to deliberate on the significance of this civilization and its ties to Tamil Nadu.
In his keynote address, Chief Minister Stalin pointed out that around 60 percent of the symbols discovered on pottery from the Indus Valley are strikingly similar to those found on artifacts excavated in Tamil Nadu.
He stressed that this remarkable similarity has garnered substantial interest among scholars and may pave the way for unlocking the enigmas surrounding the Indus Valley Civilization.
To further encourage research in this domain, the Chief Minister also declared a grant of Rs 2 crore to establish a research chair in honor of the esteemed archaeologist Iravatham Mahadevan.
This chair aims to promote comprehensive studies on the Indus Valley Civilization, particularly regarding its connections to Tamil Nadu.
Notably, recent archaeological discoveries from Sivakalai in Tuticorin have brought researchers closer to confirming a definitive link between Tamil Nadu and the Indus Valley Civilization.
The dating of these findings suggests they originated between 2500 BCE and 3000 BCE.
Interestingly, discoveries in Tamil Nadu indicate the existence of an Iron Age civilization that paralleled the Indus Valley Civilization, which thrived from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE.
While the Indus Valley Civilization mainly utilized copper artifacts during this era, the presence of iron objects in Tamil Nadu implies a progression into the Metal Age.
This fascinating revelation has intrigued both historians and archaeologists.
Moreover, ongoing research is investigating graffiti marks uncovered in Tamil Nadu during excavations to ascertain their potential connection to the undeciphered Indus script. The outcomes of these studies could illuminate whether these graffiti marks are associated with the Indus Valley Civilization.
