Novel 4,400-year-old ancestral component in a tribe speaking a Dravidian language
Jaison Jeevan Sequeira, Swathy Krishna M, George L. van Driem, Mohammed Shafiul Mustak, Ranajit Das
This study identifies a fourth ancestral component in Dravidian-speaking tribes, suggesting a Proto-Dravidian ancestry originating around 4,400 years ago, distinct from other known sources.
European Journal of Human Genetics · Oct 24, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology