Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came from

This provides a comprehensive analysis of genetic as well archaeological evidence available as on date on the early Indians and their origins. It also challenges some of the prevailing theories on the subject, though with questionable success.

A good book to read to understand the human prehistory of early Indians with DNA and other evidences.

Comprehensive and information from research from all over the world!Must read if you’re interested in knowing who we are, how did we get to where we are and also how does Indus Valley Civilization change us.For publisher- page 258- “around 2200 CE ……” correct to “around 2200 BC to 100 CE ….”

I have read this book. A very good one. Worth to translate in all the Indian languages. From the research results of1 Archaeology2 Linguistics3 Population genome study4 Individual genetic study5 Ancient genetic study6 Geological researchthe author is able to prove beyond doubt the following1 All the people living in the world as on date are descendants of the people who moved out of Africa by 65,000 years ago. All the people living in India now are only migrants (i.e descendants of migrant). We have replaced the early people who lived then ( 40000 years ago)in India with out any trace (including genetic lineage) long before. (approx 30,000 years before).2 We, the present people of India, are all migrants only.The last migrants are Aryans from central Asia steppe.3 Harappan civilisation and their language are Dravidian. No weapon used for war was found in Harappan civilisations which is an unique feature in the world till now. No big palaces, no big temples/ worshipping place found. This civilisation looks to be not ruled by any king and looks to be ruled by some elite group. With 1 million sqkm spread and with many cities this has existed for about 700 years when in peak, peacefully.4 When Aryans came to India, the Harappan civilisation started to decline already due to long drought.5 The caste system was not existing before 100 BCE.6 Well before the coming of the caste system, the mixing of race and culture has taken place.7 The caste system was introduced by Brahmins consciously to elevate them around 100 BCE . Which has pushed back India culturally and economically. The caste system,by restricting the genetic mix, the Indian remained till today a small small groups of population, rather than as one Nationality ( genetically and culturally). ( we have read this in our history books by the Sentence - The Magadha/ Mourya empire came to an end by the killing of the last Magadha/ Mourya king by his general Pushya Mitra Sungan( who is a Brahmin). He has established the Sungam Dynasty.8 We share 65% of our genes with people who moved to India around 40 000 years ago. i.e. our genetic make up and the genetic make up of SC & ST people are no different. All are same.9 Within the other 35%, North Indians share more genes with Aryans; south indians less. Within that the brahmin castes are having more Aryan genes.10 Finally, we are all migrants, only the date is different.I hope everyone interested in this subject will enjoy reading this book.

Excellent description on the Indian origin. Not a heavy read and intact is quite engaging. Must read for all history buffs!