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flag Study reveals Nicobarese people settled in Nicobar Islands 5,000 years ago, not 11,700, linking them genetically to Southeast Asia.

flag Researchers from nine institutions found that the Nicobarese people of the Nicobar Islands share significant genetic connections with Austroasiatic populations in South and Southeast Asia. flag Contradicting earlier theories, the study suggests the Nicobarese settled there around 5,000 years ago, not 11,700 years ago. flag The findings highlight the genetic link with the Htin Mal population in Southeast Asia and stress the importance of preserving indigenous heritage.

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