Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin pushes back the antiquity of iron, placing the iron age at 5,300 years ago.
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Tamil Nadu’s Iron Age report is a turning point in Indian archaeology. It needs more researchRegarding the question of the Iron Age in India, recent evidence from Tamil Nadu marks a significant shift. The majority of sites now date to the mid-third millennium BCE, which has opened new ...
When jingoism reigns supreme, science takes a backseat. The recent announcement by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin that Iron Age ...
Tamil Nadu's archaeological milestones in 2025 include the discovery of the Indus Valley script and ancient iron usage.
She soon became a phenomenon in the state politics of Tamil Nadu, leaving an indelible mark on Indian politics as well.
This finding, based on samples from Sivagalai in Thoothukudi district, places Tamil Nadu as a pioneer in the Iron Age, predating similar developments in many parts of the world. Releasing the ...
Recent carbon dating of samples from burial urns in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district suggests the Iron Age could well have begun in the state. As per the study, Iron Age began at least 1,000 years ...
With recent findings on the Iron Age creating excitement among archaeologists and scholars worldwide, Tamil Nadu has charted ...
“I am announcing a great anthropological research declaration through this event that the Iron Age began in Tamil Nadu,” Stalin said at an event in Chennai to release a 73-page report by the ...
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Tamil Nadu’s Iron Age report is a turning point in Indian archaeology. It needs more researchBeyond the political theatrics, the report reflects the hard work of archaeologists. It deserves open-minded academic scrutiny.
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