Genetics Communities in India
Explore public genetics communities on GenoConnect — ethnicity, religion, haplogroups, ancestry, and health groups across India.
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Hindu Genome Project
its rich history, diverse traditions, beliefs, and cultural profile. Explore spiritual roots and philosophical schools.
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Kerala Genome Project
Explore the genetic diversity of people from Kerala.
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Christian Genome Project
Uncover your Christian heritage DNA and explore the rich tapestry of global Christian ancestry, cultural roots, and historical traditions.
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Brahmin
A community for people of Brahmin heritage — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Haryana Genome Project
Discover your Haryanvi ancestry with the Haryana Genome Project. Explore the unique gene pool & cultural tapestry of this North Indian state.
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Nair
The Nairs are a prominent Hindu community of Kerala, historically known for their warrior, administrative, and landholding roles and matrilineal traditions.
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Muslim Genome Project
Explore the diverse history, vibrant culture, and rich traditions of Indian Muslims in India. Delve into centuries of heritage & Culture.
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Jat
Explore the rich history, diverse culture, and genetic origins of the Jat community. Uncover their unique social structure, multi-religious Identity
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Ezhava
A community for people of Ezhava heritage — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Sikh Genome Project
Explore the Sikh community in India. Discover Sikhism's history, Gurus, core values, langar, & Khalsa. Connect with your identity & heritage.
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Kerala Muslim Malabar Mapila
A community for Kerala's Malabar Mappila Muslims to connect, explore DNA ancestry, trace family histories, discover genetic heritage, and preserve their unique cultural identity.
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Kshatriya
Delve into the rich heritage of the Kshatriya community in India. Explore the history, culture, and genetics of India's traditional warrior and ruling classes..
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Maharashtra Genome Project
Explore Maharashtra genetics: uncover the rich ancestry, history, and diverse origins of Marathi people across the Deccan Plateau.
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Syrian Catholic
A community for people of Syrian Catholic heritage — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Uttar Pradesh Genome Project
Discover your Uttar Pradesh ancestry. Explore the rich genetic tapestry of India's heartland. Trace history, geography & people of UP through DNA.
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Christian Orthodox
Discover your Orthodox Christian ancestry. Explore the history, geography, culture, and genetics of the Eastern Orthodox world, from Greece and the Balkans to Russia, Georgia, and the Middle East.
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Punjab Genome Project
Discover your Punjabi ancestry & deep roots. Explore diverse genetics, millennia-old history, & rich culture of Punjab's people across India & Pakistan.
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Tamil Nadu Genome Project
Explore the fascinating Tamil Nadu genetics & deep roots of Tamil people. Discover the history, geography, and unique DNA of this South Indian community
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Himachal Pradesh Brahmin
A community for people of the Brahmin community from Himachal Pradesh — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Himachal Pradesh Genome Project
Uncover your Himachal Pradesh ancestry with GenoConnect. Explore the unique genetic diversity, ancient tribal origins, & rich heritage of Himachali people.
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Bengal Genome Project
Unravel your Bengal ancestry & genetic heritage with GenoConnect DNA tests. Explore the rich history, diverse people, and vast geography of the wider Bengal
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Gujarat Genome Project
Discover Gujarati genetics, ancestry, history, & vibrant culture. Explore the diverse people of Gujarat, from ancient Harappan origins to its global diaspora
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Kerala MarThoma
A community for Mar Thoma Syrian Christians of Kerala to connect, explore ancestry, preserve heritage, and celebrate their shared faith, culture, and identity.
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Rajasthan Genome Project
Unravel your Rajasthani ancestry with GenoConnect. Explore Rajasthan's rich genetic diversity, delving into its unique geography & vibrant culture
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Rajput
A diverse community historically associated with warrior traditions, ruling lineages, and regional kingdoms in northern and western India..
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Thiyya
A community for people of the Thiyya community — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Uttar Pradesh Brahmin
Discover your Uttar Pradesh Brahmin heritage. Explore origins, Vedic traditions, geography. Uncover R1a/J2 DNA. Connect with North Indian roots.
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Viswakarma
Viswakarma Community: A traditional artisan community of India known for craftsmanship in metalwork, carpentry, stone carving, jewelry making, and temple architecture.
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Baidya
Discover the Baidya community, a Bengali Hindu lineage famed for Ayurveda, Kaviraj tradition, and scholarship. Explore their history and culture.
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Bihar Genome Project
Explore the genetic diversity of people from Bihar.
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CSI
Discover your Church of South India ancestry. Explore the CSI community's rich history, geography, and cultural heritage across Tamil Nadu, Kerala & more.
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Delhi Genome Project
Discover your Delhi ancestry. From Dehat villages and Mughal Shahjahanabad to Partition-era Punjabi families, trace the history, geography and genetics of Delhi's people through DNA.
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Kayastha
Explore your Kayastha DNA ancestry with GenoConnect. Delve into the rich history, diverse culture, and unique genetic profile of India's ancient community..
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Knanaya Christian
Explore the Knanaya Christian community of Kerala, its history, ancestry, traditions, endogamy, culture, and global diaspora.
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Nadar
A Tamil-speaking community known for entrepreneurship, trade, education, and significant social and economic progress in South India.
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Nagar
Explore the rich history, ancient origins in Vadnagar, and significant legacy of Nagar Brahmins Gujarat. Learn about this influential community's role..
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Tamil Nadu Brahmin
Delve into the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique identity of Tamil Nadu Brahmins. Explore their origins, societal roles, Carnatic music legacy.
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Tewatia
Explore the Tewatia Jat clan of North India: delve into their history, culture, and ancestry. Learn about this prominent gotra's origins, geographic spread.
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ramghariya
Ramgarhia Community: A prominent Sikh community known for craftsmanship, engineering skills, entrepreneurship, and Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
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Ahir
A community for people of the Ahir community — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Araya
community of Kerala's Western Ghats. Discover their rich history, unique culture, traditional governance, and genetic insights.
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Arora
The Arora community is a prominent North Indian community historically associated with trade, commerce, and entrepreneurship, particularly in Punjab and surrounding regions.
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Basith
(Vasisth), a Hindu group from Jammu & Kashmir's Rajouri–Poonch belt. Learn about their Pahari language, farming traditions.
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Dahiya
Discover the Dahiya community: explore the history and ancestry of this major Jat and Rajput clan in India. Learn about Dahiya Khap and social structure.
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Ezhuthachan
A community for people of Ezhuthachan heritage — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Gaur
Gaur Brahmins are a major Hindu community across North India, especially Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, MP & Delhi. Explore their history, culture & ancestry, gotras.
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Gujar
Discover the rich history, diverse culture, and ancestral roots of the Gurjar community in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
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Iyengar - Bharathwaja Gothra
Explore the Iyengar Community: a deep dive into Tamil Sri Vaishnava Brahmins, their Visishtadvaita philosophy, historical origins, customs, and global.
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Iyer - Vadama
Explore the Vadama Iyers, the “northern” Tamil Brahmins of Tamil Nadu and Palakkad: Deccan origins, customs, cuisine, haplogroups and AASI-Steppe ancestry.
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Jammu & Kashmir Genome Project
Discover your Jammu and Kashmir ancestry. Explore the history, geography, cultures and genetics of the Kashmir Valley, the Jammu plains and the mountain communities in between.
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Jharkhand Genome Project
Explore the genetic diversity of people from Jharkhand.
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Kapol
Explore the Kapol Vania community of Saurashtra, Gujarat: origins in the Amreli–Bhavnagar belt, Pushtimarg faith, role in building Bombay, cuisine, diaspora, notable people and what DNA can reveal about Kapol ancestry.
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Karnataka Genome Project
Explore Karnataka genetics, geography, history, and people. Uncover your Kannada heritage, from ancient empires like Vijayanagara to the Western Ghats
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Kerala Brahmin
Explore the Namboodiri community, Malayali Brahmins of Kerala. Discover their ancient history, unique culture, Vedic traditions, and societal role.
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Khatri
Explore the Khatri community: their rich history in India & South Asia, origins as influential traders & administrators, ancestral ties, and significant role.
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Kollan
Discover the Kollan community Kerala: traditional Malayalam blacksmiths & Vishwakarma artisans. Trace their ancient craft heritage, Sangam-era roots, & culture.
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Kundrugal Nadu
Explore the Urali Gounder community of Tamil Nadu: their nadu system, origin traditions, Manapparai–Viralimalai homeland, customs, cuisine, and genetic ancestry.
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Lubana
Discover the vibrant history of the Lubana community in India. Learn about their journey from Punjab's ancient traders to a prominent Sikh and Hindu community..
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Maharashtra Kshatriya
Explore Maratha Kshatriya ancestry, history, and cultural traditions in Maharashtra. Delve into lineages, Shivaji Maharaj's era.
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Mali
Discover the Mali community of India: a Hindu gardener-cultivator group with rich history. Explore Phul Mali identity, ties to Saini, Kushwaha, and Sant Savata..
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Mallick or Malik Baya
Mallick is a prominent surname found mainly in eastern India and Bangladesh. Derived from Malik (“leader” or “chief”), it is associated with diverse communities and a rich cultural heritage..
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Marwari,Agarwal
Explore the Agarwal community of India: descendants of Maharaja Agrasen of Agroha, their 18 gotras, Marwari trade networks, vegetarian cuisine, diaspora, and genetic ancestry.
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Meghalaya Genome Project
Explore your Meghalaya ancestry. Uncover the rich genetic diversity, matrilineal heritage, and unique history of the Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo peoples
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Memon
Explore the Memon community in India: their unique history as Sunni Muslim merchants from Sindh & Gujarat, Lohana ancestry, vibrant culture, and charity.
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Naidu
Naidu is a prominent South Indian community known for its rich heritage, leadership traditions, courage, and contributions to governance, agriculture, and public service.
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Namboodiri
The Namboodiri community is the traditional Brahmin community of Kerala, known for its Vedic scholarship, temple traditions, and rich cultural heritage..
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Nasrani Syro Malabar
Explore the Nasrani Syro-Malabar community of Kerala: Saint Thomas Christian origins, East Syriac heritage, Malayali culture, cuisine, diaspora, genetics, and prominent people.
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Odisha Genome Project
Uncover your Odisha ancestry! Explore the rich history, diverse genetics, and cultural heritage of Eastern India's ancient Kalinga region
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Punia
history, lineage, and culture across Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab. Discover ancestral roots and traditional customs.
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Rajasthan Aheer
Explore the rich history and cultural identity of the Rajasthan Ahir community. Delve into their pastoral heritage, Ahirwal connection, and the Ahir-Yadav.
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Sisodiya Kshatriya
Explore the Sisodiya Kshatriyas of Mewar: the Guhila-descended Rajput clan of Chittorgarh and Udaipur, their origins, history, culture, cuisine, diaspora, and genetic ancestry.
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Uttarakhand Genome Project
Discover the unique Uttarakhand genetics & rich ancestry of Devbhoomi's people. Explore the geography, history, and diverse populations of Garhwal and Kumaon.
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Varier
Explore the Varier (Warrier) community of Kerala: Ambalavasi temple stewards, matrilineal Variyam households, Ayurveda and Sanskrit scholarship, cuisine, dress, diaspora and genetic ancestry.
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Vellalars
A historic Tamil community known for its agricultural heritage and cultural contributions.
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Vilakkithala Nair
Explore the Vilakkithala Nair community: a Malayalam-speaking Hindu group from South Kerala. Discover their rich history as Travancore's physician-warriors.
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Yadav
Trace your Yadav community roots! Uncover the history, culture, genetics, and identity of this prominent North Indian pastoral-peasant group
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kamma
Explore the Kamma community: a Telugu-speaking Hindu group from Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. Delve into their history, culture, and global diaspora.
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khokhar
Discover your Khokhar ancestry and the rich history of this North Indian clan. Explore their origins, social structure, cultural life, and geographic.
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Bene Israel
Explore the Bene Israel community of India, their history, Jewish traditions, culture, ancestry, migration and genetics.
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Bishnoi
The Bishnoi Community is an ethno-religious community primarily found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and parts of northern India. Founded by Guru Jambheshwar (Jambhoji) in 1485 CE, the community follows 29 principles …
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Parmar
Unravel your Parmar Rajput ancestry with GenoConnect. Explore the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique genetics of India's Paramara community
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Bengali Brahmins
Explore the rich heritage of Bengali Brahmins, a scholarly community rooted in Bengal's history. Delve into their origins, gotras, surnames, culture, and DNA
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Bhati
A community for people of Bhati heritage — connect, explore ancestry, and share identity.
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Bhatia
Explore the Bhatia community's rich history, origins, culture, and ancestry. Discover their mercantile legacy across Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Sindh.
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Bhuimali
Explore the Bhuimali community of Bengal and Assam: origin legends, history, Bara and Chhota divisions, culture, cuisine, diaspora, and what DNA can reveal about their AASI, Indus-related and Steppe ancestry.
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Chettiar
A prominent Tamil business community known for trade, banking, and entrepreneurship.
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Iyer
A Tamil Brahmin community traditionally associated with Vedic learning, temple traditions, and scholarship.
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Kodava
Explore the Kodava (Coorg) people of Kodagu — origins, DNA ancestry, clans, language, festivals, cuisine, and history. A complete community profile.
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Kunbi
Explore the rich history & diverse culture of India's Kunbi community. A prominent agrarian group, understand their origins, regional identities across India.
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Kurmi
Explore the Kurmi community, a large agrarian group across India and Nepal. Learn about their history, agricultural skills, regional names (Kanbi).
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Kushwaha
Explore the Kushwaha (Koeri, Kachhi, Murao, Maurya, Shakya) community of the Gangetic plains: origins, horticultural heritage, culture, cuisine, diaspora, and genetic ancestry.
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Lingayat
A community for Lingayats to explore ancestry, DNA connections, family history, heritage, culture, and the teachings of Basavanna.
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Lohanas
Explore the Lohana community: Raghuvanshi merchants of Sindh, Kutch and Saurashtra, their history, kuldevis, Jalaram Bapa, cuisine, East African diaspora and genetic ancestry.
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Maheshwari
Maheshwari is a Hindu Vaishya community traditionally associated with Rajasthan, known for its strong mercantile and business traditions.
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Maratha
Explore the Maratha community of Maharashtra: warrior-cultivator origins in the Deccan, Shivaji and the Maratha Empire, the 96 Kuli clans, cuisine, dress, diaspora, and genetic ancestry.
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Maurya
Explore the Maurya community of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar — Kushwaha, Koeri, Kachhi and Murao cultivators who claim descent from Chandragupta Maurya. History, culture, cuisine, diaspora and ancestry.
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Meena
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Meghwal
Explore the Meghwal community of Northwest India. Discover their rich culture, ancient origins, unique genetics, and traditional arts like mirror-work.
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Mukkulathor
A prominent Tamil social grouping comprising the Maravar, Kallar, and Agamudaiyar, known for its rich cultural heritage.
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Munda
Discover your Munda ancestry. Explore the people, history, culture and Austroasiatic genetic heritage of the Munda country of the Chotanagpur Plateau, from Khunti and Ranchi to the tea gardens of Assam.
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Parsi Zoroastrians
The Parsis of India: Migration, Identity, and Genetic Heritage
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Patidar
Patidars (Patels) are a prominent Gujarati community traditionally associated with agriculture, landownership, and business.
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Rathore
Discover the Rathore community: a prominent Rajput clan from Marwar & Bikaner, Rajasthan. Explore their rich history, heritage, and regional ties across India.
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Ror
The Ror community is a North Indian agrarian community, historically associated with farming, rural society, and settlements mainly in Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, and nearby regions.
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Saini
Explore the Saini community of India: their Shoorsaini/Yaduvanshi origin traditions, Punjab–Haryana–Himachal homeland, Sikh and Hindu branches, farming and military heritage, cuisine, diaspora, and genetic ancestry.
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Santhal
Santhal people, India's largest Adivasi community. Explore history, culture, Santali language, and DNA ancestry with Southeast Asian origins.
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Saraswat Brahmin
Saraswat Brahmins are a historic Brahmin community known for their rich cultural heritage, religious traditions, and contributions to education and trade.
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Shakya
Explore the Shakya community of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh: their roots as vegetable and crop cultivators of the Doab, their claim of descent from the Buddha's Shakya clan, their culture, cuisine, diaspora and g…
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Sisodia
Explore the Sisodia Rajput clan's rich heritage: origins, dynastic history, culture, and genetic ancestry. Discover the Mewar legacy and connect with you..
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Vanniyar
A prominent Tamil community traditionally associated with agriculture and regional leadership.