Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements: 1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene. 2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is correct. Archaeological findings from the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) suggest a lack of monumental religious structures like temples or palaces dominating the cities, unlike contemporary civilizations in Mesopotamia or Egypt. While religious elements like seals depicting deities (e.g., Pashupati) and terracotta figurines (e.g., mother goddesses) were present, they do not appear to have dominated the scene in a way that implies a theocratic state. Thus, the civilization is often characterized as predominantly secular in its public and political aspects. 2. Statement 2 is correct. Archaeological evidence, including fragments of cotton textiles found at sites like Mohenjo-daro and the discovery of numerous spindle whorls (used for spinning thread), indicates that cotton was cultivated and used for manufacturing textiles in India during the IVC period. This makes the IVC one of the earliest known cultures to use cotton. 3. Since both statements are correct, the correct option is (C).