The Budget proposal to develop Rakhigarhi, the largest site of the Harappan culture in the Indian subcontinent, into a “vibrant, experiential cultural destination”, was met with scepticism rather than celebration, in the village in Haryana’s Hisar district, with residents claiming that little work has been carried out at the site since a similar announcement was made in the 2020-21 Union Budget.
- Posted on February 3, 2026
- By The Hindu
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The Budget proposal to develop Rakhigarhi, the largest site of the Harappan culture in the Indian subcontinent, into a “vibrant, experiential cultural destination”, was met with scepticism rather than celebration, in the village in Haryana’s Hisar district, with residents claiming that little work has been carried out at the site since a similar announcement was made in the 2020-21 Union Budget.
The Budget proposal to develop Rakhigarhi, the largest site of the Harappan culture in the Indian subcontinent, into a “vibrant, experiential cultural destination”, was met with scepticism rather than celebration, in the village in Haryana’s Hisar district, with residents claiming that little work has been carried out at the site since a similar announcement was made in the 2020-21 Union Budget.
