I wrote a piece on the nature of the Aryan Migration into India during the early Vedic Period. Its a history I believe all Pakistanis should be aware of. Enjoy!
Hey everyone, I wrote a lengthy article on the persecution of Buddhists by Hindus in pre-Islamic India, directly from early Buddhist and Hindu sources.
This piece was prompted by seeing many people cite early accounts of Muslim violence against Hindus, and using these accounts to "prove" the...
Sources include 1931 and 2011 Indian Census. I labeled those tehsils that saw major demographic changes. Full discussion can be found at the post below, questions and comments welcome as always.
Back with another genetic PCA plot using Gedmatch Harappa data, this time with additional samples from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Iran, to see how South Asian samples flow into neighboring ethnic groups. Linking full post below with additional info and discussion on the plot!
In 1764 India was ripe for the picking.
The Mughal Empire, which had ruled much of the region for the past two centuries, had shattered. The various smaller states that arose in its place were relatively weak, both militarily and economically. Recent advances in artillery and infantry...
New post with a visual on the Indo Aryan Languages of South Asia. Sources include census results and previous linguistic maps of the region. I'm also linking my full post below where I go into more discussion and detail. Questions and comments welcome!
Hey guys, back with another post on South Asian genetics, this time focusing on Punjabis (Pakistani and Indian). Feel free to comment or leave questions!
Hi everyone, new member here from America, but family roots in Pakistan. Interested in South Asian genetics and history. Below is a link to a simplified genetic map of Pakistan I recently made. Feel free to ask questions and discuss here...
1.) Interests in South Asian history, genetics, culture.
2.) Found this forum by searching online for popular sites Pakistanis frequent.
3.) This specific forum interests me due to its high and active Pakistani user base, which I've been looking for as most online spaces for South Asian...