'Mixed heritage highlights centuries of migration': DNA study highlights Assam as crucial link across regions
A genetic study of Assamese Indo-Aryans has debunked the colonial-era racial classification and the Barrier Hypothesis, revealing the Northeast as a corridor for gene flow between South Asia and East/Southeast Asia. Researchers found a mixed heritage of 76% South Asian and 24% East/Southeast Asian ancestry, indicating continuous interaction and exchange over centuries.
