Geneticist Kumarasamy Thangaraj has spent over three decades studying Indian population genetics at CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad. His research on Andaman tribal groups provided evidence that modern humans reached the islands from Africa via a southern coastal route around 65,000 years ago. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2026 for his scientific contributions.
Geneticist Traces Indian Ancestry Back 65,000 Years
Source: New Indian Express