IndoSiberian

IndoSiberian refers to a proposed human migration route that linked the Indian subcontinent to Siberia during the Paleolithic era. This hypothetical migration route is believed to have occurred around 40,000 to 20,000 years ago, during a period of significant climatic change in the region.

The IndoSiberian migration is thought to have been a response to the warming of the climate in the region, which led to the expansion of forests and the creation of corridors for the movement of hunter-gatherer groups. This migration route is supported by genetic evidence, which suggests that present-day populations in Siberia and the Indian subcontinent share a common ancestry.

Studies have shown that the genetic profile of present-day populations in Siberia, including the Kets, Yakuts, and Buryats, is similar to that of present-day populations in the Indian subcontinent, including the Dravidian-speaking peoples of southern India. This similarity suggests that there was a significant movement of people from the Indian subcontinent to Siberia during the Paleolithic era.

Some researchers have also noted that the presence of similar cultural practices, such as the use of microliths, in both Siberia and the Indian subcontinent supports the theory of an IndoSiberian migration route. While the IndoSiberian migration is still a topic of debate among researchers, it is clear that there was significant contact and exchange between populations in the Indian subcontinent and Siberia during the Paleolithic era.