Essay · UPSC Mains
John Marshall and E. Mackay studied this spectacular fall of the Harappans. They believed that despite great civilisational advance, the "suicidal weakness" of the Harappans was their 'inflexibility to modern technology and new ideas'. This is evident from the fact that despite periodic flooding and earthquakes in various cities not much was done to counter the same. On the other hand, Mesopotamia with its flood protection technology flourished. What does this tell us?
Essay · Society, culture & social justice Essay · Science, technology & the future
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryan Sirsikar | AIR 175 · 2025 | Forumias | p.6 |