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Telangana's Iron Age Sites Threatened by Development
Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy, an archaeologist, is worried because many old burial sites and prehistoric remains in Telangana are being destroyed by farming, building projects, and new houses.
He spoke at an exhibition called 'Heritage @Every Step 2.0' where people showed old stone tools, coins, and sculptures.
He said that before building anything, the government should check if there are any old remains.
He also wants schools to teach kids about these old sites so they can learn to appreciate and protect them.
The foundation has already found and recorded over 1,800 heritage sites and the heritage of more than 1,500 villages.
Dr. Reddy believes that if more people understand the importance of these sites, they will help preserve them.
Iron Age burial sites and prehistoric remains in Telangana are being lost due to development.
Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy advocates for archaeological checks before development permissions.
Pleach India Foundation has documented over 1,800 heritage sites and 1,500 villages.
Community participation is encouraged to preserve and protect these heritage sites.
Dr. Reddy proposes introducing heritage lessons in schools for Classes VIII to X.
- Who
- Archaeologist Dr E. Sivanagi Reddy and Pleach India Foundation
- What
- Iron Age burial sites and prehistoric remains are being lost to development
- Where
- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- When
- Ongoing
- Why
- Expanding cultivation, irrigation works, and real-estate activity
Key facts
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Threats
- Expanding cultivation, irrigation works, real-estate activity
- Heritage Sites Documented
- 1,800+
- Villages Documented
- 1,500+
- Proposed Education
- Heritage lessons for Classes VIII to X
Quotes
Dr E. Sivanagi Reddy
Archaeologist and speaker at the Pleach India Foundation’s exhibition
“"The alarming situation is with Iron Age burials. Many such burial grounds lie on land that was earlier outside cultivation, but canals, irrigation access and intensive farming have led to their removal. We are losing valuable evidence of the Iron Age as more land is brought under active agricultural operations."”
deccanchronicle.com
“"Before permission is given, the Archaeology Department should survey the area and certify that no remains of the past are present."”
deccanchronicle.com
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