The Aryan Invasion Theory That Refuses to Die
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The Aryan Invasion Theory That Refuses to Die


Summary

The author challenges the Aryan Migration Theory, arguing that the Rig Veda's descriptions of the mighty Sarasvati river and maritime life contradict the proposed timeline of Central Asian arrivals. By highlighting the massive scale of the Indus-Sarasvati civilization and the lack of foreign linguistic layers, the article contends that Vedic culture was likely an indigenous development rather than a replacement brought by nomadic migrants.
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