Monday, September 28, 2009

India's Caste System 'Is Thousands Of Years Old', DNA Shows

Researchers analysed the DNA of 132 individuals with wide-ranging backgrounds from 25 diverse groups around India.

They found evidence of strong inbreeding leading to genetic groups that had been isolated from each other for thousands of years.

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See also:

Ancestral Populations Of India And Relationships To Modern Groups Revealed

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