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Gupta's query :

I am curious to know why Indus valley script has not been decoded so far in

spite of great advances in information

----------------Ineed a sharp question. I

suggest you read Nehru's Discovery of India.

During its early days of excavations Nehru had visited Moen Jo Daro and

Harappa with the then curator ( I forget his name) and had lodged serious

complain to the archeological department for deliberate negligence and a

purposeful slow progress. In a year or two after Nehru's visit the area was

devastated by heavy flood and storm and amny relics had been wiped out

beyond recognition. A few years later Jawahar revisited the place and found

to his consternation much that was original had either been destroyed or

stolen or allowed to be weathered away.

I believe, very soon the government aid for the works was withdrawn and the

project was languishing for want of funds and proper care.

However, one Bengali, Rakhaldas Benerji, poured in life time's savings and

salvaged with singular efforts whatever he could.

We have suffered huge losses.

Rohit Zaveri.