Why the Indus valley culture called Harappan culture?

A. The first discovery comes from Harappa

B. It was first discovery by a person called Harappa

C. Harappa is the biggest site discovered so far

D. Most of the valuable remains have come from Harappa

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The Indus valley culture is called Harappan culture because the first discovery comes from Harappa. The Harappan civilization takes its name from Harappa, the archeological site where the first evidence of a new Bronze Age urban culture was unearthed. The term Harappa is simply the Urdu name for the location.