ArticleMolecular genetics and genomics : MGG2021
Y-DNA genetic evidence reveals several different ancient origins in the Brahmin population.
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- Genetic landscape of the Brahmin population of Gujarat, India, using X-chromosome STR markers.Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG · 2026Article
- Forensic insights into genetic polymorphism and tri-allelic pattern in the Brahmin population of Gujarat, India, using 21 autosomal STR markers.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
The ancient geographical origins of Brahmins-a prominent ethnic group in the Indian subcontinent-have remained controversial for a long time. This study employed the AMOVA (analysis of molecular variance) test to evaluate genetic affinities of this group with thirty populations of Central Asia and Europe. A domestic comparison was performed with fifty non-Brahmin groups in India. The results showed that Brahmins had genetic affinities with several foreign populations and also shared their genetic heritage with several domestic non-Brahmin groups. The study identified the deep ancient origins of Brahmins by tracing their Y-chromosome haplogroups and genetic markers on the Y-DNA phylogenetic tree. It was confirmed that the progenitors of this group emerged from at least 12 different geographic regions of the world. The study concluded that about 83% of the Brahmins in the dataset belonged to four major haplogroups, of which two emerged from Central Asia, one from the Fertile Crescent, and one was of an indigenous Indian origin.
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