Various causes have been suggested for the decline of Harappan culture. Consider the causes mentioned below and identify the weakest of them.
Due to constant incidents of naturally occurring floods
Due to increase in the salinity of the soil, fertility decreased there
Earthquakes caused changes in the course of the Indus, which led to inundation
The Aryans invaded and destroyed the Harappan culture
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
– The “Aryan Invasion Theory,” popularized by Mortimer Wheeler, suggested a violent end to the civilization by invading Aryans.
– Modern archaeological research has found little evidence of large-scale violence or invasion across the entire Harappan area at the time of decline. Evidence points more towards a gradual decline and abandonment of many sites due to complex factors.