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Detailed explanation-1: -The rapid development of making use of iron took place in 1400 BCE. The early evidence of iron smelting was believed to be practiced by tribal artisans in different regions of ancient India dating back to 1300 to 1200 BCE. Its use was primarily limited to areas, which had abundant iron-bearing minerals.

Detailed explanation-2: -India has been reputed for its iron and steel since Greek and Roman times with the earliest reported finds of high-carbon steels in the world coming from the early Christian era, while Greek accounts report the manufacture of steel in India by the crucible process.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest Iron Age sites in South India are Hallur, Karnataka and Adichanallur, Tamil Nadu at around 1000 BCE. Mahurjhari near Nagpur was a large bead manufacturing site.