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India is known for its love for food and spices, and it plays a role in everyday life as well as in festivals. Indian cuisine varies from region to region, reflecting the varied demographics of the country. Generally, Indian cuisine can be split into 5 categories — northern, southern, eastern, western and north-eastern.
Historians usually give much importance to political events, often ignoring the study of social life. In a democratic setup, it is the people who matter more than those who rule or govern. The following study of a few aspects of social life in the medieval and ancient India, with attempts to give a clear picture of India's social heritage. The pictures are primarily based on period sculptures and sometimes related to period literature.
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Materials Life in Ancient India worksheet Indus Valley Civilization Daily Life website Procedures Introduce key vocabulary: advanced, amulet, flourish, import, pictograph, reservoir. Have students work individually or with partners to complete the Life in Ancient India worksheet as they visit Indus Valley Civilization Daily Life. Set up a time when students can share the information they discovered. Assessment