A groundbreaking paleogenomic study of remains found in the Bhimbetka rock shelters has identified a unique genetic marker linked to heat-stress resilience. The DNA, extracted from remains dating back 8,000 years, suggests that the early hunter-gatherers of Central India had developed metabolic adaptations to survive the severe dry seasons of the Holocene.
This research provides the first genetic evidence of how Sanatan ancestral lineages adapted to the specific environmental pressures of the Indian subcontinent. The study highlights a continuous genetic line that contributes to the high-temperature tolerance seen in modern local indigenous populations today.