In his latest book, Ahimsa: 100 Reflections on the Harappan Civilization, Pattanaik departs from his image of a mythology writer to offer insightful reflections on Harappan civilisation.

"And of course our present urban planning is still behind where the Indus Valley/Harappan civilization was." This is what we do with our real and priceless heritage...all those usually shouting ...