Harappan Economic Organization
Harappan Chert Blades Factory | Sukkur and Rohri
The Sukkur and Rohri Hills in Sindh served as the primary factory sites for the mass production of Harappan chert and limestone blades.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class 12 - Themes in Indian History Part I
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Exam Year
2020
Evidence Source
Link ↗From which one of the following factory sites were limestone and chert blades mass produced and sent to various Harappan settlements in Sindh?
[UPSC CDS 2020 (I)]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
The Harappans established specialized factory sites near raw material sources to mass-produce standardized tools for the entire civilization.
Authentic Source Evidence
The Sukkur and Rohri Hills in Sindh (Pakistan) were massive production centers where millions of high-quality chert blades were manufactured and distributed to cities like Mohenjo-Daro.Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"What does the mass production of blades at a single site suggest?"
It suggests a highly organized internal trade network and a centralized system of labor and resource allocation.
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"The Sukkur-Rohri factory system highlights that Harappan society was not just self-sufficient villages but a complex, interdependent industrial economy."
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