India, July 20 -- The northern Union Territory (former state) of J&K is a region with rich, incomparable and unmatched history. Its association with the ancient, medieval and contemporary periods of our country is deep, significant and most relevant in multiple contexts. This land goes way beyond its majestic topography, it is actually an assimilation and reflection of facets that highlight its mighty continuity through the ages.

In the words of Dr Sunil Chandra Ray, an eminent historian, the valley has experienced quaternary glacial cycles, with clear evidence found in the lacustrine deposits known as 'Karewas' of the Pleistocene Age and the upper Karewas of the second Inter-Glacial Age. Systemic excavation of this site began in 1960 by...