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

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

Exam Year

2009

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2009_71 Ref: Standard Educational Reference