Harappan crafts display an amazing degree of standardization. According to Kenoyer, what was the possible reason for such an achievement ?
Availability of raw materials at local level
Centralized markets for crafts
Specialized training centres for craftsmen
State control
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
– While availability of raw materials, markets, and training centres are factors in craft production, they don’t fully explain the widespread uniformity.
– A central authority (interpreted as state control in archaeological terms, though the nature of Harappan governance is debated) would be necessary to enforce such uniform standards across a large empire.