Chandigarh, April 29 – Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission Dr Arvind Panagariya and other members on Tuesday visited Rakhigarhi, a heritage site associated with the world’s oldest Harappan civilization. During this, they learned about the 6000-year-old civilization. They visited the mounds and also saw the remains found during excavation. Along with this, they also observed the exhibition based on the remains found during the excavation. Director of Archeology and Museum Department Sh. Amit Khatri and Deputy Director of the Department Dr Banani Bhattacharya told the Commission in detail about the remains found during the excavation.
While giving information to the Commission, it was told that the remains found during the excavation are telling the lifestyle of the people of that time. At that time, there were big houses made of raw and baked bricks and people used earthen utensils. There were clay toys for children. Women used to adorn themselves with clay jewelry. The clay tools and makeup found during the excavation and the paintings on the walls are a witness to the fact that during the Harappan civilization, people were very skilled and in a way they practised skill development.
It was also informed that there used to be a very developed city here, in which roads and middle paths were built in a systematic manner. During the excavation of mound number one, it was found that at that time, beads were made from stones, which were produced prominently. During the excavation of mound number two, it was found that the security system of the houses in the city was also tight. There were guard rooms in the house as well. There was a separate market and a separate residential area in the city. There was a systematic arrangement for drainage of water as well. The excavation revealed that ivory items were also in use at that time. Information was also given about mound number 6 where plaster of clay was used on the walls.
Deputy Commissioner Sh. Anish Yadav and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
