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Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five distinct ancestral components and a complex structure.
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Overall, the discussions reflect a strong consensus on the importance of the genetic study, with users referencing historical periods like the Gupta empire and details about endogamy and admixture, demonstrating high engagement and interest. The tone ranges from informative to slightly provocative regarding social implications, highlighting the study's potential impact on understanding India's social fabric.
Most discussions support the findings, citing the study as solid evidence for genetic influences on social structures like caste and endogamy.
The discussions demonstrate high interest, with many referencing multiple papers, historical contexts, and implications for understanding Indian society.
Several posts deep dive into details, quoting specific periods (Gupta era, 70 generations ago) and genetic findings, indicating meaningful engagement.
There is a recognition of significant social and political implications, especially concerning the origins of caste and its influence on modern societal structures.
Abstract in brief
- The study identifies five distinct ancestral components in Indian populations, highlighting a complex genetic history that was previously underestimated with only two major ancestries.
- Analysis of genome data from various Indian groups and the HGDP panel shows widespread admixture among mainland populations, with notable population-specific ancestral backgrounds, including a unique ancestry in the Andaman Islands related to Oceanic groups.
- The research reveals that while early populations were highly admixed, there was a rapid shift around 70 generations ago toward endogamy (marrying within the group), especially among upper castes and Indo-European speakers, coinciding with historical sociocultural changes; tribal populations experienced this transition differently in timing.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@shrikanth_krish @razibkhan @tuffimitten Basu paper already modelled this way GJ Brahmins were around 88% ANI Iyers around 80% ANI Marathas around 58% ANI https://t.co/cktEuddwqD
@TruthSeeker1947 @ClickingSeason The first paper provides proof of endogamy setting in, in 100 CE https://t.co/WyV5JNrgst Second paper states "admixture between populations was rapidly replaced by endogamy" around 319–550 CE https://t.co/ibTWEQ5Ay5
@Batalvi_ @yajnadevam Basu A. et al., Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India (PNAS, 2016)
@7071Kt @The__Chalukya https://t.co/3WdUwNYZ4w
@vasudevansara @ProfVemsani @Oprah Genetic studies (DNA studies) have shown the existence of caste system 1600 years ago (Gupta period). https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
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@7071Kt @The__Chalukya https://t.co/3WdUwNYZ4w
@shrikanth_krish @razibkhan @tuffimitten Basu paper already modelled this way GJ Brahmins were around 88% ANI Iyers around 80% ANI Marathas around 58% ANI https://t.co/cktEuddwqD
https://t.co/xM3FRXzKIs
@Batalvi_ @yajnadevam Basu A. et al., Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India (PNAS, 2016)
https://t.co/Q3FFZz4zgg link of the Research paper
@5ylvester6 @A_Silly_Hobbit @raviparmarIN https://t.co/74sRGLL0SD page 4,5
@PandaB51 @swati_gs @grok @SanjeevSanskrit Read : https://t.co/1CogxXKQXA
@TruthSeeker1947 @ClickingSeason @autocomplete23 two research papers have been cited by people in the replies, here is another one. https://t.co/jIhDLoXFMq This is just mainstream scientific consensus, admixture in the founding indian populations stopped very suddenly as groups crystallized into endogamous jatis
@TruthSeeker1947 @ClickingSeason The first paper provides proof of endogamy setting in, in 100 CE https://t.co/WyV5JNrgst Second paper states "admixture between populations was rapidly replaced by endogamy" around 319–550 CE https://t.co/ibTWEQ5Ay5
@Kaami_Saamaa https://t.co/PkJWo6XuYl ”this practice was rapidly replaced by endogamy about 70 generations ago, among upper castes and Indo-European speakers predominantly“
Gupta empire (319-550), an intellectual/artistic Golden Age for Hindu India (revived Sanskrit, drama, art, math, linguistics) also sees consolidation of caste endogamy, especially upper caste, says DNA https://t.co/xM3FRXzKIs
@africanshiva @africanshiva Time mila toh ye padhna
@AHindinews @manojkjhadu https://t.co/XLLXxJOJVi
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@Mansi92493230 @Robin56868500 @Ho_dorr @sanatanDha @jpdeol Genetic study (DNA) has shown the the existence of caste system 1600 years ago (Gupta period). https://t.co/TqpayIOiqC Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbsFEr
@SMukherjee89 ... Bengali Brahmins and Tibeto-Burman speaking populations continued to admix until the Palas in the 12th century. https://t.co/etEBZBvzW7
Gupta empire (319-550), an intellectual/artistic Golden Age for Hindu India (revived Sanskrit, drama, art, math, linguistics) also sees consolidation of caste endogamy, especially upper caste, says DNA https://t.co/xM3FRXAiy0
@Sandeep15557342 @apurv_samaiyar @timesofindia Actual research paper https://t.co/KO6gpW9Nml
@VoiceObc Brahmans have the West Asian and original South Asian ancestry too. Just less than the others. And it varies from people to people and region to region. You may have seen this already but if not... https://t.co/NInvJeKVe8
@YashicaDutt @Isabelwilkerson @Oprah @Cisco @thecaravanindia @CalDFEH @KevinKish_DFEH @DSNUK @dalitsolidforum @ICDRForum @HinduAmerican @robertiafolla @CalDFEH - DNA studies show the existence of Hindu caste system around 1600 years ago (Gupta period). @HinduAmerican- Are there any Christian missionaries in India during that period? News article https://t.co/TqpayJ5lsC Scientific article (PNAS) https://t.co/r09lQbawqj
@krishnadaasa @IAMCouncil @HyattLongBeach You also claimed that casteism is incompatible with Hinduism. Here is the genetics (DNA)-based scientific evidence on the existence of Hindu casteism. This study has shown the existence of caste system 1600 years ago (Gupta period). Research paper: https://t.co/r09lQbsFEr
@Big_guy_101 https://t.co/19UE4KhITd Please read all these.
@TheEmissaryCo I've read Gupta period is when most likely formalized based on genetic data https://t.co/qNY7H3lZiq
@GeneticRepair @EqualityLabs @dhrdnetwork @freepress @SAALTweets Anyone in scientific field (genetics) can’t miss the following study. Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT Genetic studies have shown the existence of caste system 1600 years ago https://t.co/TqpayINKB4
RT @priya_27_: @AgentSaffron @bhoomiputraa https://t.co/bVFLJGm39j Micheal Danino’s book on River Saraswati also has information to dispro…
RT @priya_27_: @AgentSaffron @bhoomiputraa https://t.co/bVFLJGm39j Micheal Danino’s book on River Saraswati also has information to dispro…
RT @priya_27_: @AgentSaffron @bhoomiputraa https://t.co/bVFLJGm39j Micheal Danino’s book on River Saraswati also has information to dispro…
@AgentSaffron @bhoomiputraa https://t.co/bVFLJGm39j Micheal Danino’s book on River Saraswati also has information to disprove reich’s theory https://t.co/tPNLuuWYt5 https://t.co/gpWNH5wGjk
@Prasannatama @cnni Genetic study (DNA) has shown the the existence of caste system 1600 years ago (Gupta period). https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
@vasudevansara @ProfVemsani @Oprah Genetic studies (DNA studies) have shown the existence of caste system 1600 years ago (Gupta period). https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
@samskarebyaha @CBSThisMorning @Oprah @oprahsbookclub @Isabelwilkerson @GayleKing A genetic study (DNA study) has shown the existence of caste system 1600 years ago (Gupta period). https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
@ananth_sethuram @thaiyaan @KaranTheBeast @KamalaHarris @surajyengde @DalitLiveMatter @Shravs_Dalit @DalitChef @CasteTraitor @Navayan @DalitRights @devathiya @dalitfreedom @DSNUK @dalitwomenfight @DalitAwaz Genetics of caste system. News report How a new genetic study is throwing light on the origins of Indian caste system https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
@unassailable @vmg2016 @rengarajant @tradewith300 @gayathriraguram @ImpoliticallyP @RDaffodils @MGAjay_2002 @hrudayadhi Genetics of caste system. News report How a new genetic study is throwing light on the origins of Indian caste system https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
@rengarajant @tradewith300 @vmg2016 @gayathriraguram @ImpoliticallyP @RDaffodils @MGAjay_2002 @hrudayadhi @unassailable Genetics of caste system. News report How a new genetic study is throwing light on the origins of Indian caste system https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
@CalDFEH @KevinKish_DFEH Genetics of caste system. News report How a new genetic study is throwing light on the origins of Indian caste system https://t.co/TqpayINKB4 Scientific article Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five .. PNAS https://t.co/r09lQbs7OT
Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five distinct ancestral components and a complex structure https://t.co/ZaQBq6FckO
Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five distinct ancestral components and a complex structure | PNAS. https://t.co/AF96r9IvBg
@FaithAtheismNub @Astrogle @WorldHinduNews 5.Genomic reconstruction of the history of extant populations of India reveals five distinct ancestral components and a complex structure Analabha Basu, Neeta Sarkar-Roy, and Partha P. Majumder PNAS February 9, 2016 113 (6) 1594-1599.
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