Almost Extinct: The Untold Story of Human Survival

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About the lecture:

The lecture explores the extraordinary story of how humans emerged from a planet shaped by cosmic collisions, mass extinctions, climatic upheavals, and remarkable evolutionary innovations. Moving from the earliest hominins and the first stone tools to the symbolic and technological revolutions of the Palaeolithic and the transformative shift to agriculture in the Neolithic, this lecture brings together landmark discoveries that have reshaped our understanding of human origins. By weaving together geology, archaeology, genetics, and recent scientific breakthroughs, the talk reveals that the human story is not a simple linear progression but a complex, resilient journey through deep time.

What to Expect:

🍃 A 45-minute session exploring human evolution from the perspective of archaeologist.

🧠 30 minutes of Q&A to ask your questions and share your own observations

🍺 INR 200 cover charge included in the ticket price fully redeemable on any beverage or food of your choice

Event Details:

📅 Saturday, 15th March 2026 | 5 PM - 7 PM

📍 Pablo Art Cafe

Civil Lines Nagpur

🎫 Limited seats only

💰 Early bird pricing available for first 10 tickets

Please make a note: This lecture will be primarily in Hindi

About the Lecturer:

Sushant Begade is an archaeologist, prehistorian, and PhD Research Scholar, who explores the deep-time history of Nagpur and Chandrapur. His research uncovers how the earliest humans lived through their stone tools, ancient landscapes, and the sites they left behind. He has worked on major Palaeolithic sites and excavations across Vidarbha, and he loves bringing those stories to the public through talks, heritage walks, and outreach.