Pattanaik noted that discussions on the Harappan civilization typically focus on its art, architecture, geography, or material culture, rarely delving into its mythology, which historians often avoid.

“The Harappan Civilization was created by traders, not raiders,” Pattanaik pointed out, adding that therefore it was led by a mercantile mindset, which percolated into Hindu rituals.

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Historians and archaeologists believe that Tandoori Chicken originated during the Harappa Civilization, as excavations had uncovered clay ovens, known as tandoors, used for cooking.

Their history dates back over 5,000 years to the Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus Valley (modern-day Pakistan), possibly used for rituals and communal practices.

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