Dr pratima Mishra

Women, Society and life in the Indus Valley Civilisation   Alisha Khan (Mentee) Dr Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (Mentor) H. G. M. Azam College of Education Dr P. A. Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.                 The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Harappan Civilisation, was one of the world's earliest urban civilisations. It developed in the north-western parts of the Indian subcontinent and reached its mature stage around 2500–1900 BCE. Important sites of this civilisation include Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, Lothal, Kalibangan and Rakhigarhi. The Indus Valley Civilisation is famous for its well-planned cities, brick houses, excellent drainage systems, public buildings, craft production and long-distance trade. The people lived in organised communities and had developed skills in farming, pottery, metalworking, bead-making and weaving. Although the civilisation left behind thousa...

  VEDIC CIVILIZATION The Roots of Indian Knowledge and Tradition “From ancient wisdom to modern learning – exploring the knowledge heritage of India.” Paru P Jain (Mentee) Dr Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (Mentor) H. G. M. Azam College of Education Dr P. A. Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. ️ Caption: “The Vedic tradition represents an important foundation of India's intellectual and cultural heritage.” 1. 🌼 INTRODUCTION India has a rich and ancient tradition of knowledge. The Vedic Civilisation forms an important part of this heritage and contributed to the development of Indian thought, education, philosophy, language, culture, science, and spiritual traditions. The word Veda is associated with knowledge. The four Vedas—Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda—are central texts of the Vedic tradition. Knowledge was traditionally transmitted through oral learning, memorisation, observation, discussion and the Guru–Shishya tradition. Over time, Indian intelle...