In conversation with historian Nayanjot Lahiri

Was menstruation taboo? Was the attitude towards female sexuality more evolved? Was cremation a widespread practice? Was non violence an intrinsic part of ancient Indian culture? Were our ancestors more 'modern' in a sense than contemporary Indians? And in these days of "Swachh Bharat" what can we learn about civic hygiene from the Harappans, with their elaborate sewage systems and neat bathrooms? Historian and archeologist Nayanjot Lahiri , author of Time Pieces; A Whistle Stop Tour of Ancient India, answers these questions and more