MODULE 1: Introduction to the Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization Harappan Phase: Background & Discovery Phase Timeline: c. 3300 BCE – 2600 BCE (Pre-Harappan background) Key Characteristics: Archaeological discovery, sources & historiography

MODULE 2: Pre-Harappan Phase – Foundations of Harappan Culture Harappan Phase: Pre-Harappan / Early Chalcolithic Background Timeline: c. 3300 BCE – 2600 BCE Key Characteristics: Rural settlements, early agriculture & craft traditions

MODULE 3: Early Harappan Phase – Growth of Urban Features Harappan Phase: Early Harappan Phase Timeline: c. 2600 BCE – 2500 BCE Key Characteristics: Planned settlements, economic expansion & social complexity

MODULE 4: Mature Harappan Phase – Urbanisation & Peak Civilization Harappan Phase: Mature Harappan Phase Timeline: c. 2500 BCE – 1900 BCE Key Characteristics: Advanced urban planning, standardisation & administration

MODULE 5: Economic Life of the Harappan Civilization Harappan Phase: Mature Harappan Phase Timeline: c. 2500 BCE – 1900 BCE Key Characteristics: Agricultural surplus, trade & specialised crafts

MODULE 7: Harappan Script, Language & Administration Harappan Phase: Mature Harappan Phase Timeline: c. 2500 BCE – 1900 BCE Key Characteristics: Symbolic communication & administrative control

MODULE 8: Regional Variations & Late Harappan Phase Harappan Phase: Late Harappan Phase Timeline: c. 1900 BCE – 1300 BCE Key Characteristics: Cultural decline, regionalisation & transformation

MODULE 9: Decline, Legacy & Historical Significance of Harappan Civilization Harappan Phase: Post-Harappan Transition Timeline: After c. 1900 BCE Key Characteristics: Cultural legacy & historical continuity