Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin pushes back the antiquity of iron, placing the iron age at 5,300 years ago.
The Iron Age began on Tamil soil, chief minister MK Stalin said on Thursday, offering test reports from top institutions and testimony from experts as proof to bolster a narrative that centres on ...
When jingoism reigns supreme, science takes a backseat. The recent announcement by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin that Iron Age ...
Rajan and R. Sivanantham, Mr. Stalin said: “The Iron Age began on Tamil soil.” He went on to cite carbon dating results from renowned institutions. The finding meant that iron usage was ...
Beyond the political theatrics, the report reflects the hard work of archaeologists. It deserves open-minded academic scrutiny.
On January 23, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin claimed that the Iron Age began in the region and the use of iron on Tamil soil could be dated to the first quarter of 4th millennium BCE ...
MK Stalin is making archaeology a pillar of Tamil pride. Sivagalai’s findings suggest Tamil Nadu entered the Iron Age while ...
Rajan and R. Sivanantham, Mr. Stalin declared, “The Iron Age began on Tamil soil!” He cited carbon dating results from globally renowned institutions, which confirmed iron usage in the region ...
Samples like charcoal and iron objects collected from burials located in the district of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu have been dated back to 3,345 BCE and 3,259 BCE, meaning that the Iron Age in this area ...
From modest beginnings, his discovery would soon rewrite the history of the Iron Age in Tamil Nadu. When Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Thursday that the Iron Age began on Tamil soil 5,300 ...
Till now, the advent of the Iron Age in India was considered to be the painted grey ware culture in the northern Gangetic plains in around 1,500 BCE. Stalin’s comment comes amid a polarising ...