What do ash mounds tell us about Neolithic society in South India?

They prove that cattle-rearing was the central pillar of the economy and that fire was used ritualistically to manage livestock waste.

Southern Neolithic

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

2009

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2009_71 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

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Ash mounds are associated with Neolithic sites in South India like Sanganakallu, representing burnt cattle dung from ancient pens.