Reply to the comments by Pillai, S. P., George, B. G., Ray, J. S., and Kale, V. S., (GJ‐19‐0112) on Paper: “Depositional history and provenance of cratonic “Purana” basins in southern India: A multipronged geochronology approach to the Proterozoic Kaladgi and Bhima basins” by Joy et al., 2018

Abstract

We thank Patil Pillai et al. for preparing a critique on our article (Joy et al., 2018). Patil Pillai et al. contest the analytical procedure utilized for the carbonates and “geological information” documented in our research article and raise concerns on our conclusions. We hereby provide our reply to each of their comments.

Evolution of the Indian subcontinent: Introduction

“…We also include a discussion on one of the articles to this special issue by Pillai, George, Ray , and Kale (—this issue) on the depositional history of the Purana basins in southern India. In their reply, Joy et al (—this issue) provide a detailed clarification. We thank the authors of all papers to this special issue for their valuable contributions and the referees, who provided insightful comments, which helped in improving the manuscripts.…”