In this episode we discuss about an excellent book EARLY INDIANS by Mr. Tony Joseph. It won'e be an exaggeration to say that the discussion on this book is indispensable today to keep a clear head amidst the current misleading and dangerous political narratives like "one nation, one religion, one language".
This episode is an attempt to make more people know about this important book written devoid of political appropriations and to provide a scientific basis to support the Cliched saying "Unity in Diversity".
We have tried to speak about the important take aways of the book, but this book definitely promises much more interesting information than what is spoken in this episode.
This book is a must read to know about:
Who are the first Indians?
Who are the Harappans?
Who are Dravidians and Aryans?
Did Aryans invade or migrate from Outside of India?
Book Suggestions:
Somanatha: The Many Voices of a History - Romila Thapar
Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300 - Romila Thapar
Who We are and how We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past - David Reich
Understanding Harappa: Civilization in the Greater Indus Valley - Shereen Ratnagar
The Vedic People: Their History and Geography - Rajesh Kochhar
The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World - David W. Anthony