Sowmiya Ashok's 'The Dig' explores Keeladi, India's contested origins

• "The Dig: Keeladi and the Politics of India’s Past" by Sowmiya Ashok explores the Keeladi excavation and India's contested origins.
• The book delves into the debate surrounding the 2014 Keeladi excavation, seen by some as proof of an urban civilization and by others as political mythmaking.
• Author Sowmiya Ashok aims to reveal how political battles over science and history shape understanding of India’s past.
• Scheduled for release on December 23, the book covers sites like Keeladi, Rakhigarhi, and Muziris.

Why It Matters: It reveals how political battles over history impact understanding India's origins.