ThePrint ICHR launches project to explore Aryan history. ‘Aim not merely to refute colonial frameworks’
Nov 19, 2025
Discover the intriguing launch of a project aimed at re-exploring Aryan history and culture. The initiative seeks to compile diverse scholarly contributions, moving beyond outdated colonial theories. It highlights recent findings and shifts from the long-debated Aryan invasion model to ideas of migration and indigenous origins. Genetic studies add layers of complexity to the discussion. The mix of political and scientific discourse surrounding the topic is also explored, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives in understanding early Indian civilization.
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Multidisciplinary Reassessment Of Aryan History
- The ICHR will compile multidisciplinary research to reassess Aryan history beyond colonial frameworks.
- The project blends established scholarship with new unpublished work to present evidence across fields in one volume.
Synthesize Multiple Disciplines
- Do examine archaeology, linguistics, literature and genetics together rather than in isolation.
- Combine perspectives to allow evidence from many disciplines to be examined jointly.
Deliver A Timely Comprehensive Volume
- Complete and publish the comprehensive volume quickly to inform research and public understanding.
- The ICHR has set a six-month window to produce the work and include new voices alongside senior researchers.