PPT: The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation | Social Studies for Class 6 PDF Download

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I n d u s
V a l l e y
C i v i l i s a t i o n
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I n d u s
V a l l e y
C i v i l i s a t i o n
I n t r o d u c t i o n
India's most ancient civilization, known as
the Harappan, Indus, or Indus-Sarasvati
Civilization, was truly remarkable in many
ways. It showed how a well-balanced
community can work, where the differences
between the rich and the poor are not very
obvious. In a basic sense, the Harappan
society was not about 'exploitation' or taking
advantage of the people but about mutual
'accommodation' or living in peace.
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I n d u s
V a l l e y
C i v i l i s a t i o n
I n t r o d u c t i o n
India's most ancient civilization, known as
the Harappan, Indus, or Indus-Sarasvati
Civilization, was truly remarkable in many
ways. It showed how a well-balanced
community can work, where the differences
between the rich and the poor are not very
obvious. In a basic sense, the Harappan
society was not about 'exploitation' or taking
advantage of the people but about mutual
'accommodation' or living in peace.
Imagine living in a world with amazing
cities full of advanced technology, busy
markets with traders from faraway
places, and a colorful culture shown
through beautiful art and impressive
buildings. This is what life was like in a
civilisation. Let’s find out what makes a
society a civilisation and learn about the
interesting path from small villages to big
cities in ancient India.
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I n d u s
V a l l e y
C i v i l i s a t i o n
I n t r o d u c t i o n
India's most ancient civilization, known as
the Harappan, Indus, or Indus-Sarasvati
Civilization, was truly remarkable in many
ways. It showed how a well-balanced
community can work, where the differences
between the rich and the poor are not very
obvious. In a basic sense, the Harappan
society was not about 'exploitation' or taking
advantage of the people but about mutual
'accommodation' or living in peace.
Imagine living in a world with amazing
cities full of advanced technology, busy
markets with traders from faraway
places, and a colorful culture shown
through beautiful art and impressive
buildings. This is what life was like in a
civilisation. Let’s find out what makes a
society a civilisation and learn about the
interesting path from small villages to big
cities in ancient India.
What is a Civilisation?
A civilisation is an advanced stage of
human society.
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I n d u s
V a l l e y
C i v i l i s a t i o n
I n t r o d u c t i o n
India's most ancient civilization, known as
the Harappan, Indus, or Indus-Sarasvati
Civilization, was truly remarkable in many
ways. It showed how a well-balanced
community can work, where the differences
between the rich and the poor are not very
obvious. In a basic sense, the Harappan
society was not about 'exploitation' or taking
advantage of the people but about mutual
'accommodation' or living in peace.
Imagine living in a world with amazing
cities full of advanced technology, busy
markets with traders from faraway
places, and a colorful culture shown
through beautiful art and impressive
buildings. This is what life was like in a
civilisation. Let’s find out what makes a
society a civilisation and learn about the
interesting path from small villages to big
cities in ancient India.
What is a Civilisation?
A civilisation is an advanced stage of
human society.
Here are the key characteristics that define a civilisation:
Government and Administration: Societies need some form of
government to handle the complexities of daily life and organize
various activities.
Urbanism: This refers to the planning and development of towns and
cities, including their management(drainage systems, water
management, etc.).
Variety of Crafts: Civilizations produce different crafts that involve
working with raw materials like stone and metal to create finished
items such as jewelry and tools.
Trade: Civilizations participate in trade within their own regions as
well as with far-off places to exchange a range of goods.