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Migration of populations shaped Indian population from "summary" of Early Indians by Tony Joseph

The story of India’s population is a tale of movements. Thousands of years ago, groups of people migrated into the subcontinent from different parts of the world. These migrations were not just small, scattered movements; they were major population shifts that left a lasting impact on India’s genetic makeup. One of the earliest migrations into India was that of the Out of Africa population. These were the first modern humans who left Africa around 60,000 years ago and settled in different parts of the world, including India. They brought with them a distinct genetic signature that can still be found in many Indian populations today. Another significant migration was that of the Ancient North Eurasians. These people came from regions north of the Himalayas and mixed with the indigenous Indian population, contributing to the gene pool of present-day Indians. Their genetic influence can be seen in populations across the subcontinent. The third major migration that shaped the Indi...
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    Early Indians

    Tony Joseph

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