The Harappan culture flourished upto 1800 BC, then it began to decline. There is no unanimity among historians regarding the reason for decline of this urban civilisation. There are many different theories by the thinkers, that shows the decline of the Indus culture.
Decline of Indus Civilisation Different Views.
1.External Aggression:Wheeler, Piggot and Gordon-childe.
2.Inundation: MR Sahani.
3.KVR Kennedy: Epidemic.
4.Tectonic Disturbances (e.g. Dholavira)
:Marshall and Raikes.
5.Sudden Decline: Wheeler.
6.Climatic Change: Aurel Stein and AN Ghosh
Harappa decline
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