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Q14 (IAS/1995) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Indian language families Answer Verified

The original home of the gypsies was

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The Romani (commonly called “Gypsies”) are widely accepted by scholars to have originated in the Indian subcontinent. Linguistic and cultural characteristics link Romani dialects and practices to Indo‑Aryan languages and Indian social forms, supporting an origin in India rather than Egypt, Russia, or Persia [1]. Historical, linguistic and genetic studies further reconstruct a migration from northwestern India (regions such as Punjab/Rajasthan) into the Middle East and then into Europe during the medieval period, explaining their later presence across eastern and western Europe [2]. Thus, among the given choices, India is the original homeland of the Romani people.

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  1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 9: From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 203
  2. [2] https://www.worldhistory.org/Romani/
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