Where the Sarasvati Flowed ? An Exploration of the Roots of Indian Civilization

Sen, Abhijeet; Kumar Singh, Vikas

ISBN 10: 9347472220 / ISBN 13: 9789347472220

Published by White Falcon Publishing Solutions LLP, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Where the Sarasvati Flowed ? An Exploration of the Roots of Indian Civilization
• Publisher: White Falcon Publishing Solutions LLP
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9347472220
• ISBN 13: 9789347472220
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Where the Sarasvati Flowed explores India’s civilizational roots through the sacred Sarasvati River, portraying it as the cradle of Vedic wisdom and continuity. It highlights the river’s role in nurturing cities, universities, temples, and Rigvedic knowledge while affirming the antiquity of Sanskrit, the Saptarishis, and King Shantanu’s governance. The book critiques colonial distortions that denied Sarasvati’s existence, dismantles the Aryan Invasion Theory, and exposes racial constructs that undermined India’s intellectual contributions. Through archaeology, hydrology, and philosophy, it links Rigvedic hymns with excavations at Rakhigarhi and Bhirrana, explaining the river’s drying around 1900 BCE and its impact on migration, trade, and urban life. Comparisons with other great rivers situate India among the world’s earliest civilizations.