Banjara Thought

The Banjara community is one of the oldest tribes in the world scattered across India. Their history is both ancient and fascinating filled with numerous untold stories of Indian history. Let’s explore this intriguing heritage. Two common narratives are often propagated in the study of Indian history. First it is widely believed that Indian history begins with the Indus Valley Civilization. Second many claim that the people of the Indus Valley were Dravidians implying they were not Aryans. However some historians argue that both of these claims are inaccurate. They propose that Indian history should not be confined solely to the Indus Valley or the Buddhist period. Some historians trace India’s history back to the arrival of Alexander in India. Therefore it may not be entirely accurate to consider the Indus Valley Civilization or the Buddhist period as the foundation of ancient Indian history. These periods are better viewed as the concluding chapters of India’s ancient past.