Nagaland has yielded evidence of human habitation dating back nearly 3,500 years, following an archaeological expedition in the limestone caves and rockshelters of Noklak district in the Naga Hills Ophiolite Belt. The discoveries have pushed back the known history of prehistoric settlement in the state.
Researchers uncovered ancient pottery, stone tools, hearths, and carbonised grains, providing rare scientific evidence of how early communities lived, practised agriculture, and adapted to the rugged Indo–Myanmar frontier. The findings offer valuable insights into the prehistoric cultural and subsistence patterns of Northeast India.
APSC Relevance: History; Archaeology.
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