The Quaternary period, also known as the "Age of Humans," is characterized by an abundant fossil record of Homo species around the globe. This period has undergone remarkable changes in global climate, leading to the extinction of numerous mammalian species and possibly influencing the evolution of Homo species. Although early Homo species' fossil records are absent from the Indian subcontinent, various stone tools/artefacts discovered from sedimentary deposits of the Quaternary age indicate the presence of prehistoric humans skilled in tool-making. Based on the morphology and typo-technology of excavated artefacts, it is suggested that prehistoric humans in the studied region used Paleolithic to Neolithic tools. However, the age of the prehistoric phase is still a matter of curiosity and needs further investigation. Therefore, understanding the role of climate in Homo evolution requires complete control over the age of prehistoric phases.
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