NCERT Restores Original Harappan “Dancing Girl” Image in Textbooks

NCERT takes a decision to restore the original image of the Harappan “Dancing Girl” in its textbook. The “Dancing Girl” is described as a famous bronze figurine from Mohenjo-daro, linked to the Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization.

Harappan “Dancing Girl” (Mohenjo-daro):

Dimension	Key Details
Type of artefact	The “Dancing Girl” comprises a bronze figurine.
Location association	The “Dancing Girl” comprises an artefact from the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro.
Civilization and period	The “Dancing Girl” belongs to the Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization, dated to c. 2600–1900 BCE.
Discovery	The figurine has been discovered in 1926 during excavations led by John Marshall.
Physical dimension	The figurine comprises a height of about 10.8 cm.
Current location	The figurine is currently housed at the National Museum, Delhi.
Manufacturing technique	The figurine is created using the lost-wax casting technique.
Other Indus Valley civilisation artefacts (as listed)	Other artefacts comprise Steatite Priest King (Mohenjo Daro), Pashupati Seal (Mohenjo-daro), Terracotta Figurine of Mother Goddess, and pottery.