Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Indian Sindhis' Unique Genetics: Study Reveals East Asian Link
Scientists studied the genes of Sindhis living on India's west coast.
They found that these Sindhis have a unique genetic mix compared to those in Pakistan.
This difference comes from East Asian ancestry, possibly from the Mongols or related groups.
This shows that the Sindhi community in India has a different origin story than previously thought.
The study highlights that many migrations and demographic changes happened in western India, even as recent as after India gained independence.
A new study examines the genetics of the Sindhi population in India.
Indian Sindhis on the west coast show a unique East Asian genetic component.
This genetic difference distinguishes them from Sindhis in Pakistan.
The East Asian component could be from Mongolian migrations or related groups.
The study suggests multiple migrations influenced the population of western India.
- Who
- Researchers at CSIR-CCMB
- What
- Conducted a genetic study on the Sindhi population.
- When
- Published on September 30
- Where
- West coast of India
- Why
- To understand the genetic origins of the Sindhi population in India.
- Study Focus
- Genetic origins of Sindhi population in India
- Lead Institution
- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)
- Key Finding
- Indian Sindhis have a unique East Asian genetic component
- Publication Date
- September 30
- Genetic Markers Used
- 6 lakh DNA markers
- Geographic Focus
- West coast of India