Question

Mention the contribution of Sir Robert Bruce Foote towards the Paleolithic culture of Tamil Nadu.

Answer 1

1. In 1863, Robert Bruce Foote, a geologist from England, first discovered the Paleolithic tools at Pallavaram near Chennai.
2. They are the earliest finds of such tools in India.
3. Hence, the hand ax assemblages were considered the Madras stone tool industry.
4. The tools that he discovered are in the Chennai Museum.
5. The Paleolithic people hunted wild animals and gathered naturally available fruits, roots, nuts, and leaves.
6. They did not have knowledge of iron and pottery making, which developed much later in history.