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The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 6 · Social Science

What The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation covers in CBSE Class 6 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 6 Social Science · 2026-27

Topics in The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation

1

What is a civilisation?

  • A civilisation is an advanced stage of human society.
  • A civilisation has government and administration to manage many activities.
  • Urbanism means planned towns and cities with water management and drainage.
2

Harappan civilisation and its names

  • The civilisation is known as Harappan, Indus, Indus-Sarasvati, or Sindhu-Sarasvati civilisation.
  • The term Indus Valley civilisation is obsolete because the civilisation extended beyond the Indus region.
  • Its inhabitants are called Harappans.
3

From villages to cities

  • Villages grew into towns from about 3500 BCE in the Indus-Sarasvati region.
  • The transition from towns to cities happened around 2600 BCE.
  • The Indus River and its five main tributaries watered Punjab and Sindh.
4

Planned cities and water management

  • Harappan cities were built according to precise plans.
  • The streets were wide and often oriented to the cardinal directions.
  • Most cities were surrounded by fortifications.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Harappan or Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilisation

CivilisationFrom village to cityMajor riversImportant Harappan citiesTown planningWater managementAgriculture and foodTrade and crafts

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