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Abstract

Nothing can be said in a definite manner regarding when and how trade began in India. Just because the beginning of trade is associated with the development of civilization, we cannot expect the man of prehistoric or Paleolithic Age to have started trade, because in this period man was uncivilized. He lived in jungles and mountain caves. But gradually, a feeling of settlement grew in man and he started doing agriculture. With the development of civilization, man started depending other villages, cities and regions for the fulfillment of his needs. In this way, internal trade was born. Very clear information about trade is obtained from the Harappa Civilization which is the ancient civilization of India. During this period, man progressed in the field of trade to such an extent that foundation was laid not only for internal trade, but also for foreign trade. The need for the fulfillment of his needs and the ambition to acquire new things motivated man to progress in many fields which led to the development of new trade routes across sea and land.