16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture

The government of India has formed an expert committee for conducting a study on the origin and evolution of Indian culture dating back to around 12,000 years ago.

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The committee is chaired by K.N. Dikshit (Chairman of Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi and former Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of India).

Archaeological Survey of India was established in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham to conduct archaeological research and conservation as well as the preservation of the cultural monuments in India. It is a government agency under the Ministry of Culture. It is headquartered in New Delhi.

During the time phase before 12,000 years which is known as the Mesolithic era, modern humans or Homo sapiens settled in the Indian subcontinent.

By that time the last ice age had just ceased. The climate was warm and dry. The first settlements of human beings in India are found in Bhimbetka (Present Madhya Pradesh).

The occupation of the people at that time was hunting, fishing, and food gathering.