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Unravelling the distinct strains of Tharu ancestry.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2014
Chaubey Gyaneshwer, Singh Manvendra, Crivellaro Federica, Tamang Rakesh, Nandan Amrita, Singh Kamayani, Sharma Varun Kumar, Pathak Ajai Kumar, Shah Anish M, Sharma Vishwas, Singh Vipin Kumar, Selvi Rani Deepa, Rai Niraj, Kushniarevich Alena, Ilumäe Anne-Mai, Karmin Monika, Phillip Anand, Verma Abhilasha, Prank Erik, Singh Vijay Kumar, Li Blaise, Govindaraj Periyasamy, Chaubey Akhilesh Kumar, Dubey Pavan Kumar, Reddy Alla G, Premkumar Kumpati, Vishnupriya Satti, Pande Veena, Parik Jüri, Rootsi Siiri, Endicott Phillip, Metspalu Mait, Lahr Marta Mirazon, van Driem George, Villems Richard, Kivisild Toomas, Singh Lalji, Thangaraj Kumarasamy
Abstract excerpt
The northern region of the Indian subcontinent is a vast landscape interlaced by diverse ecologies, for example, the Gangetic Plain and the Himalayas. A great number of ethnic groups are found there, displaying a multitude of languages and cultures. The Tharu is one of the largest and most linguistically diverse of such groups, scattered across the Tarai region of Nepal and bordering Indian states. Their origins...
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