Re: [Assam] New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory

2006-01-13 Thread umesh sharma
perhaps this could be a reason:"An independent genetic study by Partha Mazumder at the Indian Statistical Institute in Calcutta with colleagues at Stanford University and elsewhere has found that the majority of genetic signatures among men in India are older than 10,000 years"Barua25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  A study by scientists at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Calcutta has revealed that most present-day Indians are the descendants of early humans who began to arrive in India about 60,000 years agoI wonder how they arrive at their result.  RB  ---  HPI will next appear January 16  New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory  Law Firm Retained to Represent Hindus in California Textbook Efforts  State University of New York Seeks Hinduism Professor1. New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory  www.newkerala.com  NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 12, 2006: Two new genetic studies have disputed long-held beliefs that pastoral central Asian people brought agriculture to India and contributed heavily to the genetic make-up of modern Indian populations. The central Asian people who migrated to India included the Aryans who began arriving around 3,500 years ago. The studies by scientists in Calcutta with colleagues in other countries might force historians to revise current
 ideas about the impacts of migrations from central Asia beginning about 8,000 years ago on India. A study by scientists at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Calcutta has revealed that most present-day Indians are the descendants of early humans who began to arrive in India about 60,000 years ago. It suggests that modern Indians do not owe much genetic makeup to central Asians who arrived much later. The findings do lend support to the migration of people from central Asia into India. "Although we did find genetic signatures from central Asian populations in Indian communities, there are not enough (signatures) to prove large-scale mixture with local populations," research team leader Vijendra Kashyap told The Telegraph. An independent genetic study by Partha Mazumder at the Indian Statistical Institute in Calcutta with colleagues at Stanford University and elsewhere has found that the majority of genetic signatures among men in India are older than 10,000
 years. The study of 1,100 men from 36 ethnic groups in India, 8 in Pakistan and 18 from the southeast Asian region has indicated that many of the genetic signatures have arisen in India and predate the arrival of the Indo-Europeans and their expansion in India. "The genetic contribution from central Asia has not been as large as generally believed," Mazumder said. His study has also indicated that the genetic input of people who might have brought agriculture into India from West Asia has been limited.___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org  Umesh Sharma5121 Lackwanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005
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Re: [Assam] New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory

2006-01-13 Thread Rajen Barua



My question was how they determine 
the age 1 yrs or 6 yrs old from genetaic research?
RB

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  sharma 
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  Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory
  
  perhaps this could be a reason:
  
  "An independent genetic study by Partha Mazumder at the Indian 
  Statistical Institute in Calcutta with colleagues at Stanford University and 
  elsewhere has found that the majority of genetic signatures among men in India 
  are older than 10,000 years"Barua25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  wrote:
  



A study by scientists at the Central 
Forensic Science Laboratory in Calcutta has revealed that most 
present-day Indians are the descendants of early humans who began to 
arrive in India about 60,000 years ago

I wonder how they 
arrive at their result.
RB
---
HPI will next appear January 16


  New 
  Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory 
  Law 
  Firm Retained to Represent Hindus in California Textbook Efforts 
  State 
  University of New York Seeks Hinduism Professor

1. New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory
www.newkerala.com
NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 12, 2006: Two new genetic studies have 
disputed long-held beliefs that pastoral central Asian people brought 
agriculture to India and contributed heavily to the genetic make-up of 
modern Indian populations. The central Asian people who migrated to India 
included the Aryans who began arriving around 3,500 years ago. The studies 
by scientists in Calcutta with colleagues in other countries might force 
historians to revise current ideas about the impacts of migrations from 
central Asia beginning about 8,000 years ago on India. A study by 
scientists at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Calcutta has 
revealed that most present-day Indians are the descendants of early humans 
who began to arrive in India about 60,000 years ago. It suggests that modern 
Indians do not owe much genetic makeup to central Asians who arrived much 
later. The findings do lend support to the migration of people from central 
Asia into India. "Although we did find genetic signatures from central Asian 
populations in Indian communities, there are not enough (signatures) to 
prove large-scale mixture with local populations," research team leader 
Vijendra Kashyap told The Telegraph. An independent genetic study by 
Partha Mazumder at the Indian Statistical Institute in Calcutta with 
colleagues at Stanford University and elsewhere has found that the majority 
of genetic signatures among men in India are older than 10,000 years. The 
study of 1,100 men from 36 ethnic groups in India, 8 in Pakistan and 18 from 
the southeast Asian region has indicated that many of the genetic signatures 
have arisen in India and predate the arrival of the Indo-Europeans and their 
expansion in India. "The genetic contribution from central Asia has not been 
as large as generally believed," Mazumder said. His study has also indicated 
that the genetic input of people who might have brought agriculture into 
India from West Asia has been 
limited.___assam 
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Re: [Assam] New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory

2006-01-13 Thread umesh sharma
Maybe Kamna-ji can elaborate since she is at Columbia Univ's genetics center.UmeshRajen Barua [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  My question was how they determine the age 1 yrs or 6 yrs old from genetaic research?  RB- Original Message -   From: umesh sharma   To: Barua25 ; assam@assamnet.org   Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:19 AM  Subject: Re: [Assam] New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theoryperhaps this could be a reason:"An independent genetic study by Partha Mazumder at the Indian Statistical Institute in Calcutta with colleagues at Stanford University and elsewhere has found that the majority of genetic signatures among men in India are older than 10,000 years"Barua25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 A study by scientists at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Calcutta has revealed that most present-day Indians are the descendants of early humans who began to arrive in India about 60,000 years agoI wonder how they arrive at their result.  RB  ---  HPI will next appear January 16  New
 Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory   Law Firm Retained to Represent Hindus in California Textbook Efforts   State University of New York Seeks Hinduism Professor1. New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory  www.newkerala.com  NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 12, 2006: Two new genetic studies have disputed long-held beliefs that pastoral central Asian people
 brought agriculture to India and contributed heavily to the genetic make-up of modern Indian populations. The central Asian people who migrated to India included the Aryans who began arriving around 3,500 years ago. The studies by scientists in Calcutta with colleagues in other countries might force historians to revise current ideas about the impacts of migrations from central Asia beginning about 8,000 years ago on India. A study by scientists at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Calcutta has revealed that most present-day Indians are the descendants of early humans who began to arrive in India about 60,000 years ago. It suggests that modern Indians do not owe much genetic makeup to central Asians who arrived much later. The findings do lend support to the migration of people from central Asia into India. "Although we did find genetic signatures from central Asian populations in Indian communities, there are not enough (signatures) to prove large-scale mixture
 with local populations," research team leader Vijendra Kashyap told The Telegraph. An independent genetic study by Partha Mazumder at the Indian Statistical Institute in Calcutta with colleagues at Stanford University and elsewhere has found that the majority of genetic signatures among men in India are older than 10,000 years. The study of 1,100 men from 36 ethnic groups in India, 8 in Pakistan and 18 from the southeast Asian region has indicated that many of the genetic signatures have arisen in India and predate the arrival of the Indo-Europeans and their expansion in India. "The genetic contribution from central Asia has not been as large as generally believed," Mazumder said. His study has also indicated that the genetic input of people who might have brought agriculture into India from West Asia has been limited.___assam mailing
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[Assam] New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory

2006-01-12 Thread Barua25



A study by scientists at the Central Forensic Science 
Laboratory in Calcutta has revealed that most present-day Indians are 
the descendants of early humans who began to arrive in India about 60,000 
years ago

I wonder how they 
arrive at their result.
RB
---
HPI will next appear January 16


  New 
  Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory
  Law 
  Firm Retained to Represent Hindus in California Textbook Efforts
  State 
  University of New York Seeks Hinduism Professor

1. New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory
www.newkerala.com
NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 12, 2006: Two new genetic studies have disputed 
long-held beliefs that pastoral central Asian people brought agriculture to 
India and contributed heavily to the genetic make-up of modern Indian 
populations. The central Asian people who migrated to India included the Aryans 
who began arriving around 3,500 years ago. The studies by scientists in Calcutta 
with colleagues in other countries might force historians to revise current 
ideas about the impacts of migrations from central Asia beginning about 8,000 
years ago on India. A study by scientists at the Central Forensic 
Science Laboratory in Calcutta has revealed that most present-day Indians are 
the descendants of early humans who began to arrive in India about 60,000 years 
ago. It suggests that modern Indians do not owe much genetic makeup to central 
Asians who arrived much later. The findings do lend support to the migration of 
people from central Asia into India. "Although we did find genetic signatures 
from central Asian populations in Indian communities, there are not enough 
(signatures) to prove large-scale mixture with local populations," research team 
leader Vijendra Kashyap told The Telegraph. An independent genetic study 
by Partha Mazumder at the Indian Statistical Institute in Calcutta with 
colleagues at Stanford University and elsewhere has found that the majority of 
genetic signatures among men in India are older than 10,000 years. The study of 
1,100 men from 36 ethnic groups in India, 8 in Pakistan and 18 from the 
southeast Asian region has indicated that many of the genetic signatures have 
arisen in India and predate the arrival of the Indo-Europeans and their 
expansion in India. "The genetic contribution from central Asia has not been as 
large as generally believed," Mazumder said. His study has also indicated that 
the genetic input of people who might have brought agriculture into India from 
West Asia has been limited.
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