How did iron technology change ancient Indian society?

Iron axes and ploughshares allowed for the clearing of dense Gangetic forests, leading to surplus agriculture and the rise of the first cities after the Harappan era.

Ancient Technology

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from:

The earliest evidence of iron use in North India was discovered at Atranjikhera, dating back to approximately 1000 BCE.

Exam Year

1998

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_ANC_1998_113 Ref: Standard Educational Reference