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Genetic affinities of the Siddis of South India: an emigrant population of East Africa.
Human biology - 1 Jun 2008
Gauniyal Mansi, Chahal S M S, Kshatriya Gautam K
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Historical records indicate that the Portuguese brought the African Siddis to Goa, India, as slaves about 500 years ago. Subsequently, the Siddis moved into the interior regions of the state of Karnataka, India, and have remained there ever since. Over time the Siddis have experienced considerable cultural changes because of their proximity to neighboring population groups. To understand the biological...
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