The Sindh government rejected India’s claim to Mohenjo-daro’s heritage, saying the ancient archaeological site is part of Sindh and Pakistan’s cultural identity.
Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah said India could not reshape Mohenjo-daro’s history through official claims. He said such attempts violated academic and cultural integrity.
Shah said no country could claim exclusive ownership of the Indus Valley Civilisation. He said the civilisation existed thousands of years before modern nation-states emerged.
The minister said Mohenjo-daro remains one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. The site also holds UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Shah said Mohenjo-daro’s identity and historical significance were beyond dispute. He said any attempt to attach the site only to India ignored established history.
The minister cited artefacts recovered from Mohenjo-daro, including the Dancing Girl. He said the objects form part of Sindh’s cultural record and reflect the region’s ancient past.
The Sindh government said it rejected any Indian attempt to claim the site or associate it only with itself.
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The statement followed a claim by India’s Ministry of Culture regarding the site’s historical association. Shah said Sindh would oppose any narrative that distorted the history of the ancient city.
Mohenjo-daro lies in Sindh and remains central to Pakistan’s archaeological history. Its ruins show urban planning, craftsmanship and civic life from the Indus Valley Civilisation.
