Genetic Study Reveals Complex Maternal Ancestry of Konkani Communities
A genetic study of Konkani-speaking communities along India's west coast reveals that their maternal ancestry is primarily indigenous to South Asia, with Saraswat groups showing slightly stronger links to West Eurasian and Steppe-associated lineages. Researchers from CCMB and Mangalore University analyzed mitochondrial DNA from 295 individuals, suggesting that Bronze Age migrations into South Asia involved both men and women. The findings highlight the complex, multilayered ancestry of Konkani populations across the culturally diverse Konkan region.
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deccanherald broke this story on 23 Oct, 02:48 pm. Other outlets followed.
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