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Ancient Indian scholars used surya siddhant (solar texts) and nakshatra (constellations) to identify Earth’s axial tilt, star positions, and Earth's rotation—techniques surprisingly modern in their precision.
Geological and Archaeological Corroboration
Multiple geological strata and archaeological finds reinforce the astronomical datings:
Ash layers dated to around 70,000 years ago found across India point to massive volcanic and climatic upheavals.
Stone tools and remnants of human habitation predating 70,000 years trace human activity in India back to the Old Stone Age.