Why is Indus Valley civilisation also known as the Harappan civilisation? Discuss.

Explanation

The Indus Valley civilisation is known as the Harappan civilisation. It may be discussed as follow:
(i) This civilisation was discovered in 1921 at the site of Harappa, which is situated now in Pakistan.
(ii) Archaeologists use the term culture for a group of objects distinctive in style, found in a specific area and period of time.
(iii) In the regard of Harappan culture these distinctive objects are included: seals, beads, weights, stone blades and baked bricks.
(iv) These objects were found from areas as far as - Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Jammu and Gujarat.