Where have archaeologists found evidences of early farmers and herders ? What are the sources that provide information about them ?

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a) Archaeologists have found evidences of early farmers and herders throughout the country. Some important evidences are found in the modern day north-west Kashmir and in south and east India.

b) The sources that provide information are:

Study of plant and animal bones

Discovery of burnt grains

Finding of variety of crops in several parts of the country

Identification of bones of many animals

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