preVedic
PreVedic denotes the span in the Indian subcontinent before the composition of the oldest Vedic texts. It is a historiographical category used to describe diverse cultural, archaeological, and linguistic strata that precede the emergence of the Vedic tradition, typically dated to around 1500 BCE, though related cultures extend far earlier.
Archaeological cultures associated with the preVedic landscape include the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE) and
Language and script during the preVedic era are not well established. The linguistic landscape is uncertain,
Religion and social organization in the preVedic context are largely inferred from material culture and later
Historiography and scope: The term preVedic covers a heterogeneous set of regional traditions and timeframes rather