The archeologists have excavated tools, seals, art-work etc, bearing the script on them but, were unsuccessful in deciphering their script. To know more about the people who built this sophisticated society, the unraveling of their script was of utmost importance. In spite of all these excavations and studies of different types of relics, what has remained evasive is deciphering of their script.

In other words, this area exceeded the combined areas of the Sumerian and Egyptian civilizations. This area, according to the recent count contained about 2,500 settlements (Feurstein et al, 1995).

This civilization existed over vast area. Sir Mortimer Wheeler carried out further archeological work after the partition of India in 1947. These excavations continued until the year 1931. This civilization was not known until the year 1922 when the excavations under Sir John Marshall were carried out. The Indus Valley civilization is widely thought to have reached its peak during the period between 2700 B.C. Finally, the paper briefly discusses the gradual evolution of the way of living of the Indian subcontinent starting from the Indus Valley days. Next, the role of Hindu scriptures, and life of Jain Tirthankars are considered to explain the possible existence of the Indus Valley script in Bihar and neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh. The question about where did the Indus Valley people go is described with a topographical map of India. In addition, the solution to the Brahui problem as stated by Sir Dennis Bray is also given. The explanation as to how the tribals acquired this script is detailed.

JOHN’SĮ-mail: paper discusses the authenticity of the Indus Valley script used by the presently living tribals in eastern Bihar State in India. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

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