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Genetic and linguistic non-correspondence suggests evidence for collective social climbing in the Kol tribe of South Asia.
Scientific reports - 27 Mar 2020
Srivastava Anshika, Singh Prajjval Pratap, Bandopadhyay Audditiya, Singh Pooja, Das Debashruti, Tamang Rakesh, Chaubey Akhilesh Kumar, Shrivastava Pankaj, van Driem George, Chaubey Gyaneshwer
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Both classical and recent genetic studies have unanimously concluded that the genetic landscape of South Asia is unique. At long distances the 'isolation-by-distance' model appears to correspond well with the genetic data, whereas at short distances several other factors, including the caste, have been shown to be strong determinant factors. In addition with these, tribal populations speaking various languages...
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