ASI transfers ‘Rakhigarhi’ skeletons to Anthropological Survey of India for further research
The Archaeological Survey of India has transferred ancient skeletal remains from the Rakhigarhi site to the Anthropological Survey of India for advanced scientific study. This research aims to provide deeper insights into the Indus-Saraswati Civilization and the origins of its inhabitants.
Why it matters
The study of these remains is critical for understanding ancient human migration patterns and the genetic history of the Indian subcontinent.
Human skeletal remains excavated from the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi in Haryana have been formally handed over by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), a national research institute under the Ministry of Culture, for detailed scientific investigation.
The article provides a factual account of an institutional transfer and its scientific implications.
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