The research indicates that the Indian Sindhis exhibit genetic affinities toward groups such as the Burusho or Hazara from Pakistan, both of which possess Mongoloid features Kaniza Garari | Published on :
A Community's story in DNA: Research unveils Indian Sindhis' unique genetic profile
Hyderabad: Indian Sindhi community has a distinct genetic makeup in contrast to their counterparts in Pakistan according to a study conducted by CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.
The study was published in the journal Human Genomics on September 30, 2025.
The research, led by Dr. Kumarasamy Thangaraj and Dr. Lomous Kumar, sheds light on the complex history of migration and assimilation of this often-overlooked community.
The study utilized 600,000 DNA markers to an