Harappan Cultural Elements in South Indian Cultures – Studying Aftermath of the Harappan Decline in South India

Abstract

Decline of great Indus tradition is an unfortunate truth and theories for decline are numerous. There is a debate on the decline that goes on but at the same time we are preoccupied with other facets of this civilization, interesting among them is the aftermath of decline i.e. inquiring into the question as to which way people migrated and more importantly trace the path they followed and to see what impact they have left on the cultures of the region they visited. This paper is an attempt in that direction. Here we search for Harappans in the South India and see how they have reshaped the cultural milieu of the land and represent themselves in the cultural ethos and ideas, even today.