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1. Indo-Aryans


The Indo-Aryan tribes migrated into India from Central Asia. They are presently found inJammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar

Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan. Their main physical traits are tall stature, fair complexion, long arms, broad shoulders and heavy to slim bodies. Their representative communities are the Rajputs, Khatris, and thejats of northern India.