{"id":116391,"date":"2026-08-01T10:46:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T05:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=116391"},"modified":"2026-08-01T10:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T05:16:57","slug":"daojali-hading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/daojali-hading\/","title":{"rendered":"Daojali Hading, Neolithic Site, Artefacts &#038; Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Daojali Hading<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important <\/span><b>archaeological site<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located in present-day <\/span><b>Assam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helps us understand the life of <\/span><b>early human settlements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Northeast India. It is mainly known for its connection with the <\/span><b>Neolithic period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when people started using <\/span><b>stone tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, practicing early forms of <\/span><b>agriculture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and living in settled communities. The site gives us a glimpse of how ancient people lived, their tools, and their cultural practices, making it significant for studying the <\/span><b>prehistory of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Daojali Hading<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Daojali Hading<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important <\/span><b>Neolithic archaeological site<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located in the <\/span><b>Langting-Mupa Reserve Forest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Dima Hasao district of Assam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, known for providing valuable insights into <\/span><b>early human settlements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Northeast India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site was first <\/span><b>discovered in the 1960s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the construction of the <\/span><b>Lumding-Haflong Road<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and later systematically excavated by <\/span><b>T.C. Sharma and M.C. Goswami (1962-64).<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeological findings confirm that Daojali Hading dates back to <\/span><b>over 2700 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it a significant site for understanding the <\/span><b>Neolithic period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in this region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several important <\/span><b>artefacts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been recovered from the site, including <\/span><b>polished double-shouldered celts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (a type of chiselled stone tool), <\/span><b>cord-marked pottery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>mortars and pestles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>grinding stones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>low-fired potsherds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>charcoal samples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which reflect the daily life and practices of early communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The discovery of <\/span><b>jadeite stones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are also found in <\/span><b>China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are considered unique in the Indian context, suggests the existence of <\/span><b>ancient trade links with East and Southeast Asia.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evidence such as the presence of a <\/span><b>furnace and iron slag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicates that people at Daojali Hading were engaged in <\/span><b>early metallurgical activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, showing technological advancement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These findings strongly support the idea that Daojali Hading was a <\/span><b>major prehistoric settlement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Northeast India with a well-developed cultural setup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The artefacts and cultural materials unearthed from the site show clear connections with the broader <\/span><b>Eastern and Southeastern Asian Neolithic cultural complex<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, highlighting its wider historical significance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/climate-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">Climate of India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Neolithic Age<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Neolithic Age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (New Stone Age) began around <\/span><b>10,000 years ago<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (about <\/span><b>9000 BCE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and continued until the use of <\/span><b>metal tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> started around <\/span><b>3000 BCE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, marking a major turning point in human history.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This period saw a significant <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>climatic change<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as the world became <\/span><b>warmer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helped in the growth of <\/span><b>grasslands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and created better conditions for human survival and development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important changes was the <\/span><b>domestication of animals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead of only hunting, people started <\/span><b>rearing animals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><b>sheep, goats, cattle, deer, and antelope<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>fishing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also became an important activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>beginning of agriculture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was another major development. People started growing crops like <\/span><b>wheat, barley, rice, and lentils<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which gradually became a regular part of their <\/span><b>diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The earliest domesticated crops were <\/span><b>wheat and barley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while <\/span><b>sheep and goats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were among the first animals to be domesticated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With farming, people began to live a more <\/span><b>settled life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They stayed in one place to take care of crops, which led to the need for <\/span><b>storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a result, they started making <\/span><b>clay pots, baskets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and even <\/span><b>dug pits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to store grains for future use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeological sites from this period provide evidence like <\/span><b>plant remains, animal bones, and burnt grains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which help us understand the types of crops grown and food habits of the people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remains of <\/span><b>houses and huts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have also been found. For example, at <\/span><b>Burzahom<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, people lived in <\/span><b>pit-houses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dug into the ground with steps, which helped protect them from the <\/span><b>cold climate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cooking hearths<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found both inside and outside houses show that people cooked food in different ways depending on their needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of <\/span><b>material culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, tools became more advanced. People used <\/span><b>polished stone tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with sharper edges, along with <\/span><b>mortars and pestles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for grinding grains. They also made different types of <\/span><b>earthen pots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cooking and storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>potter\u2019s wheel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> became known after around <\/span><b>4500 BCE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, improving the making of pottery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This period also saw the emergence of <\/span><b>early social structures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as seen from <\/span><b>burials, rituals, and religious symbols<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, showing the beginning of more organized societies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important <\/span><b>Neolithic sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Indian subcontinent include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Northwest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Mehrgarh (Pakistan)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>North India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Burzahom, Gufkral (Kashmir)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Northern &amp; Central India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Senuwar (Bihar), Koldihwa &amp; Mahagara (Uttar Pradesh), Bagor (Rajasthan), Adamgarh (Madhya Pradesh)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Northeast India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Daojali Hading, Sarutaru (Assam), Napachik &amp; Laimanai (Manipur)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>South India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Brahmagiri, Maski (Karnataka), Paiyampalli (Tamil Nadu)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Neolithic Age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> marks the shift from a <\/span><b>food-gathering lifestyle to a food-producing economy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, laying the foundation for <\/span><b>civilization and settled human life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daojali Hading is a major Neolithic archaeological site in Assam, known for stone tools, cord-marked pottery, jadeite and evidence of early settlements in Northeast India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":116321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786],"tags":[9142],"class_list":["post-116391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-general-studies","tag-daojali-hading","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116391"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116394,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116391\/revisions\/116394"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}