Current Affairs - Art and Culture - Discussion

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released a report titled "Antiquity of Iron: Recent radiometric dates from Tamil Nadu," which highlighted that the Iron Age began on Tamil soil, around 5,300 years ago (4th millennium BCE). This assertion challenges earlier beliefs about the timeline of iron usage in India and emphasizes Tamil Nadu's significant role in early technological advancements, particularly in metallurgy. The report suggests that the region may have skipped the Copper/Bronze Age, directly transitioning into the Iron Age due to scarce copper resources.