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Which of us are Aryans?: rethinking the concept of our origins

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleArticlePublication details: Aleph Book Company 2019 New DelhiDescription: xvi; 208p., ill. Include bibliographical notes and indexISSN:
  • 9789388292382
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 934 T4W4
Summary: The question of which of us is Aryan is one of the most contentious in India today. In this eyeopening book, scholars and experts critically examine the Aryan issue by analysing history, genetics, early Vedic scriptures, archaeology and linguistics to test and challenge various hypotheses, myths, facts and theories that are currently in vogue. Romila Thapar tackles the definition of the ‘Aryan’ in her inimitable style by tracing the origins and progression of the ‘Aryans’ from old Iranian texts such as the Zend-Avesta, archaeological excavations and colonial interpretations made by Max Müeller. She also touches upon the following fields of enquiry: historiography, archaeology, linguistics, comparative mythology, social anthropology and, more recently, genetics. Michael Witzel investigates the origins of the early ‘Aryans’ within and outside India. Jaya Menon examines data from excavations of Harappan culture. Kai Friese lucidly explains the Rakhigarhi research which has been talked about a lot in the recent past and Razib Khan provides insights arising from research into genetics https://www.alephbookcompany.com/book/which-of-us-are-aryans/
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The question of which of us is Aryan is one of the most contentious in India today. In this eyeopening book, scholars and experts critically examine the Aryan issue by analysing history, genetics, early Vedic scriptures, archaeology and linguistics to test and challenge various hypotheses, myths, facts and theories that are currently in vogue.

Romila Thapar tackles the definition of the ‘Aryan’ in her inimitable style by tracing the
origins and progression of the ‘Aryans’ from old Iranian texts such as the Zend-Avesta,
archaeological excavations and colonial interpretations made by Max Müeller. She also
touches upon the following fields of enquiry: historiography, archaeology, linguistics,
comparative mythology, social anthropology and, more recently, genetics. Michael Witzel
investigates the origins of the early ‘Aryans’ within and outside India. Jaya Menon examines data from excavations of Harappan culture. Kai Friese lucidly explains the Rakhigarhi research which has been talked about a lot in the recent past and Razib Khan provides insights arising from research into genetics


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