Srinagar, Jan. 19 -- An archaeological site in the southern part of India has become a source of cultural pride and political opposition in a country where history is frequently invoked to argue about the present, questioning ancient historical accounts of the subcontinent's civilisations.Sowmiya Ashok, a journalist with Hachette India, was published in the book The Dig: Keeladi and the Politics of India Past, which examines the story of a dig in Tamil Nadu that identified a new explanation for early urbanisation in the area. Based on ground-level reporting, historical analysis, and subjective reflection, Ashok creates a story that reveals how the findings of the past are intertwined with contemporary identity politics.The book begins wit...