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@article{185428,
        author = {Dr. Yalala Shivanand},
        title = {A Typo-Technological and Chronological Survey of Stone Tool Industries in Prehistoric India: A Comprehensive Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {1516-1521},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185428},
        abstract = {This article undertakes a comprehensive typo-technological and chronological survey of the major stone tool complexes of prehistoric India. It traces the trajectory of technological advancement, moving from the heavy-duty core tools of the Lower Paleolithic, such as the iconic hand-axes of the Acheulean tradition, through the dominance of flake-tool industries in the Middle Paleolithic, the sophisticated blade technology of the Upper Paleolithic, and finally, the miniature and composite microliths of the Mesolithic, culminating in the polished stone and standardized blade industries of the Neolithic and Chalcolithic. The focus will not only be on the morphological classification (typology) but, crucially, on the underlying methods of manufacture (technology), raw material selection, and the regional variations that attest to dynamic human ingenuity. By examining key sites and their associated assemblages, we aim to map the evolution of human tool-making skills and connect these technological stages to broader shifts in subsistence strategies and social organization throughout prehistoric India. The foundation of this analysis rests on a critical review of landmark research that has defined the contours of Indian prehistory, from the early explorations of Robert Bruce Foote to contemporary micro-wear and refitting studies.},
        keywords = {Paleoplithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Acheulean, etc.},
        month = {October},
        }