Question
Give reason. The Harappan Civilisation became dead even though it was close to Sindhu river.
Solution
The Harappan Civilization was a highly advanced civilization in and around the Indus valley. Due to recurring floods caused by tectonic uplifting of the lower Indus valley, overuse of natural resources particularly land and forest and probably the heavy pressure of other tribes coming from Central Asia, this civilisation began to decline. This process of decline appears to have begun around 1600-1500 BC and by 1300 BC it was in ruins.
