âThey didnât glamourise violence,â says Devdutt Pattanaik, author of Ahimsa: 100 Reflections on the Harappan Civilization
A century after the world learned of the existence of the Harappan civilisation, as ancient as Mesopotamia and Egypt, Devdutt Pattanaik reflects on the âpeculiarâ but peaceful Harappans in his new book, Ahimsa, which he has also illustrated. Edited excerpts from an interview. Youâve dedicated âAhimsaâ to âthose who choose dialogue (sam-vaad) over debate (vi-vaad)â….