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Whenever there is talk of ancient civilizations in the pages of international politics and history, historians from all over the world mention the great culture and heritage of the Indian subcontinent with great pride. But recently, a surprising and strange statement has come out from the corridors of Pakistan which has created a sensation from social media to the academic world. A former Prime Minister of Pakistan, during his recent address, has claimed that the roots of Pakistan are not of today but are 9,000 years old and that country is the real heir of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. As soon as his claim came to light, people got angry on the internet and history lovers, citing historical facts, slammed him and termed his statement as a mere political gimmick. Such statements have once again sparked a debate on how attempts are made to distort ancient history and geographical truths for political gains, on which today’s conscious citizens and social media users are keeping a close eye.
What is the historical truth of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization and how the history of Harappa and Mohenjodaro is connected to united India?
According to all the authentic documents of history and archaeological evidence, the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also known as Harappan Civilization, is one of the oldest and advanced urban civilizations in human history. This great civilization, which developed thousands of years ago, mainly extended to North India, Western India and parts of present-day Pakistan, when no concept of modern political boundaries existed. During that period, the culture, lifestyle, trade, script and lifestyle of this entire region were similar and it was an integral part of the common heritage of the ancient Indian subcontinent. Historians have always insisted that limiting ancient civilizations to the boundaries of any one modern country is not only a historical mistake but also amounts to playing with facts. This is the reason why whenever a politician distorts such historical and cultural facts to make his political gains, historians and the general public strongly object to it.
Why are common people angry on social media and how are the statements of Pakistani politicians being ridiculed?
As soon as this 9,000 year old claim given by the former Prime Minister came on social media, internet users started criticizing him through memes and sharp reactions. People say that how can a country which itself was formed in modern history in the year 1947 on the basis of religion, establish its monopoly on ancient civilizations thousands of years old. History-savvy youth on social media platforms shared maps and archaeological evidence to prove that the center of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization and its roots lay in the overall soil of the Indian subcontinent, which had nothing to do with the political existence of Pakistan. This sharp reaction of the public has made it clear that today’s conscious citizen is in no mood to silently tolerate the tampering with history and he knows very well how to give a befitting reply to every false claim on the basis of facts. This tendency of political leaders to shape history as per their convenience no longer remains hidden for long in the age of social media and gets exposed immediately.
How is today’s young reader searching for the truth of history in the modern generation engine optimization and digital age?
Today’s era has completely become an era of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Search Engine and Generation Engine Optimization where the youth make only one click to know the truth of any historical fact. When such controversial and sensational statements go viral on the internet, search engines and AI tools immediately extract authentic history books, research papers and archeology department documents and place them in front of the readers. With this, it does not take any time for the readers to understand which statement is merely a political publicity stunt and which is completely based on historical truths. In this era of digital technology, it is no longer as easy as before for politicians to make false claims and fabricate baseless stories because the digital record of every word and the truth is immediately revealed to the public. Ultimately, history is not someone’s political legacy, rather it is a true mirror of evidence, evidence and the gradual development of human civilization which no one can deny even if they want to.