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They are found in Baluchistan and Afghanistan. Their representatives are the Pathans who are found in some parts of north-west India as a minority group. They are well built, tall statured, with fair complexion, long head, and moderate to narrow nose.
Risley’s classification of Indian races is largely based on languages rather than on physical traits. Il does not recognise the Negrito element in Indian population which has been duly recognised by J.H. Hutton, A.C. Haddon and B.S. Guha.