[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c19.s1.20 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s1.20 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s1.20 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s1.20) The varied evidence from a number of sites indicates that life during the Mesolithic was becoming more sedentary, food supply was more varied and secure and population was on the increase. Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and herders were already moving in the direction of farming-based village way of life. How far this trend was caused by indigenous stimuli and innovation or cultural impact of regular food-producers \[of the Neolithic cultures, 4.6\] only future researches will reveal. - [Previous: v1.c19.s1.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s1.19) - [Next: v1.c19.s1.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s1.21) - [Up: v1.c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s1.20) · Pramāṇa