IAS (Admin.) Mains Geography Cultural Setting- India-Demographic Attributes Study Material (Page 2 of 29)

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Racial and Ethnic Diversities: Distribution of Racial Groups

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Man entered India about 4 - 5 lakh years ago in Paleolithic age in areas around river basins. He was then identified on basis of superficial body i.e.. physical and biological differences such as color of skin, stature and build of the body, form of head and face, shape of nose and lips, color of eye and hair etc.

Distribution of Racial Groups

Distribution of racial groups in India

Illustration 1 for Distribution of Racial Groups

B. S Guha՚s Classification: B. S. Guha made following racial classification of Indians:

  • Negritos: These were the earliest arrivals in India from Africa, but with time, Proto-Australoids com…

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Religious Minorities: Hindus, Muslims

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For general details, refer “Religion” in “Social Geography” in “Human and Economic Geography” . India is a land of many religions with predominantly Hindu population. It is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Early pre-Vedic Hindu …

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