What is the safest way to compare Vedic and Harappan cultures?
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Correct answer: Comparing on the basis of sources and evidence
A sound comparison must use available evidence and also recognise the limits of each source. Harappan history relies heavily on archaeology because its script is undeciphered, while Vedic history uses texts along with archaeology and other evidence. Treating both cultures as identical, imagining details, or making claims without proof can produce anachronistic and unreliable conclusions.
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Comparing on the basis of sources and evidence
Why is this the correct answer?
A sound comparison must use available evidence and also recognise the limits of each source. Harappan history relies heavily on archaeology because its script is undeciphered, while Vedic history uses texts along with archaeology and other evidence. Treating both cultures as identical, imagining details, or making claims without proof can produce anachronistic and unreliable conclusions.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life.
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