Long before the streets of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa bustled with traders, craftsmen, and merchants, another community was quietly shaping the future of South Asia.
On the dusty plains near the Bolan Pass in present-day Pakistan lies Mehrgarh, one of the oldest known Neolithic settlements in the Indian subcontinent.
Dating back nearly 9,000 years, this remarkable archaeological site preserves the story of some of the region's earliest farmers.
Here, people learned to grow crops, rear animals, build permanent homes, and develop technologies that would eventually help pave the way for the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Even today, every discovery from Mehrgarh offers a rare glimpse into how ordinary people transformed human history through innovation, adaptation, and perseverance.Mehrgarh's ancient farming community changed the course of South Asian historyWhen French archaeologists led by Dr Jean-François Jarrige began excavating Mehrgarh in the 1970s, they uncovered evidence of a society far older than many had expected.
