Chief Minister Hemant Soren is visiting Davos and UK not only to make the world aware of the industrial potential of Jharkhand and to upgrade education, but also to pay respect to the stones located in the caves and forests here since ancient times. The world can also be aware that this is the Singhbhum area of Jharkhand state where according to scientists, this was the first land on earth that rose above the sea. On the one hand, the lined megaliths here are related to the movement of the sun and the time period of day and night, while on the other hand, the wall paintings located in the caves since ancient times and the fossilized forest areas also create the continuity of a wonderful and rare landscape.
The stones of Jharkhand are not the remains of a forgotten world, but are still alive today, which reflects the heritage, astronomy and human consciousness associated with it for thousands of years. Integrating all this, during its official visit to Davos and the United Kingdom, the delegation will also tell the truth about the oldest stones on earth present in Jharkhand and its cultural continuity, so that these hitherto neglected megaliths can be recognized and respected as global heritage.
The aim is to promote preservation of heritage
Jharkhand’s megalithic landscapes, preserved not in remote archives but in the state’s remote villages and forests, provide a powerful example of how heritage can be preserved while remaining embedded within communities. It also closely aligns with the ethos of cultural conservation and cooperation between India and the United Kingdom, which promotes ethical conservation, museum partnerships, exchange of research and preservation of heritage in situ.
Jharkhand is no inferior to places like Stonehenge of UK
The megaliths located at Pakri Barwadih in Hazaribagh are related to the movement of the Sun and the equinox, giving Jharkhand’s prehistoric period an important place in global history. These stone formations are comparable to iconic sites such as Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, reflecting the human tendency across continents and centuries to inscribe time, death, and cosmic order in stone. The continuity of Sohrai and Kohbar paintings with the rock paintings of Isko and the fossils of Mandro create a rare landscape where antiquity and vibrant human culture co-exist in the same geographical area.
By presenting its economic and development vision at Davos and the United Kingdom under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Jharkhand is providing a perspective that is important for the global discussion as the long-term development of any country and state must be based on cultural continuity and respect for the past. In the end, it can also be said that Jharkhand, which has been writing the pages of history in golden letters since the Stone Age, is playing an important role in the economy and development of the country in today’s era.
