Date: 18/06/2026
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More than four thousand years ago, remarkable cities flourished in what is now Pakistan.
Among them were Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, two of the greatest urban centers of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
What makes these cities extraordinary is not merely their age.
It is their planning.
Wide streets followed organized layouts. Homes were connected to sophisticated drainage systems. Public spaces were carefully designed. Standardized bricks were used across large areas, demonstrating a level of coordination rare for the ancient world.
Many modern cities still struggle with challenges that these settlements addressed thousands of years ago.
The people who built Harappa and Mohenjo-daro left no grand monuments celebrating rulers or military victories.
Instead, they left evidence of a society that valued organization, craftsmanship and civic planning.
Their achievements remind us that innovation did not begin in the modern era.
Long before computers and skyscrapers, human beings were already imagining better ways to live together.
The ruins of these ancient cities continue to inspire historians, engineers and curious travelers alike.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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