Why did the Indus people not settle in the Ganga valley?

The dense forests and heavy rainfall of the Ganga valley required iron tools to clear, which the Bronze-Age Harappans did not possess.

Harappan Geography

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Indus Valley Civilization was situated on the banks of the Sindhu, Chenab, and Jhelum rivers, but did not extend to the Ganga valley.

Exam Year

2009

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2009_72 Ref: Standard Educational Reference