History · Indus Valley Civilization
Consider the following statements regarding historiographical hypotheses about the linguistic roots of the Harappan script/language: Statement I: Some scholars and philologists have hypothesized a connection between the underlying language of the Indus Valley seals and early Indo-Aryan languages like Sanskrit. Statement II: A prominent hypothesis supported by various linguists suggests a structural and roots connection between the Proto-Dravidian language family and the Harappan script. Statement III: Alternative scholarly arguments link the linguistic signs to Austroasiatic Austro-tribal tongues like Santali. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1None of the statements are considered valid lines of research in modern history.
- 2Only Statement I is accepted by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- 3All statements represent distinct, prominent competing scholarly hypotheses regarding the undeciphered script.✓
- 4Statements I, II, and III represent mutually accepted, undisputed single linguistic facts.
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All statements represent distinct, prominent competing scholarly hypotheses regarding the undeciphered script.
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