Virendra Nath Misra

Virendra Nath Misra (January 9, 1935- 31 October 2015) was an Indian archaeologist. He graduated from University of Pune. He is noted for his research into the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Quotes

 * ‘The large number of protohistoric settlements, dating from c. 4000 BC to 1500 BC, could have flourished along this river only if it was flowing perennially.’
 * V.N. Misra, 1994 in    Danino, M. (2010). The lost river : on the trail of the Sarasvatī. Penguin Books India.
 * Misra, V.N., ‘Indus Civilization and the Rgvedic Sarasvatī’,, p. 515.


 * The description of the location, size and desiccation of the Sarasvatī River in the Vedic, epic and classical literature perfectly matches the features and history of the Ghaggar-Hakra River. Therefore it can be stated with certainty that the present Ghaggar-Hakra is nothing but a remnant of the Rgvedic Sarasvatī which was the lifeline of the Indus Civilization.
 * Misra, V.N., ‘Indus Civilization and the Rgvedic Sarasvatī’,, p. 524.


 * V.N. Misra: ‘Late Harappan sites are concentrated on the tributaries of the [Sarasvatī] river, originating in the Siwalik Hills. They appear to be a consequence of the desiccation of the river and mass migration of the population to less dry regions near the Siwalik Hills and across the Yamuna.’
 * Misra, V.N., ‘Indus Civilization and the Rgvedic Sarasvatī’, ., p. 523.in    Danino, M. (2010). The lost river : on the trail of the Sarasvatī. Penguin Books India.