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Question
Describe the social life of the Harappan people with reference to:
Their Diet.
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Solution
Their Diet: The principal diet of the people consisted of wheat and barley. Rice and dates were also consumed. Milk, vegetables, and fruits were also eaten. Beef, mutton, poultry, turtle, tortoise, river-fish were commonly used.
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