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Tony Joseph

Tony Joseph is a regular Scroll.in contributor

What was Harappa’s language? The answer remains the missing piece of Indians’ ancestry puzzle

In the context of the latest findings on south Asians’ ancestry, an excerpt from Tony Joseph’s ‘Early Indians’.

Tony Joseph
· Sep 06, 2019 · 05:30 pm
Can the arrival of the Aryans in India explain the disconnect between Harappan and Vedic culture?

There is a fundamental discontinuity between the two cultures, writes Tony Joseph in his book ‘Early Indians’.

Tony Joseph
· Dec 25, 2018 · 08:30 am
Beef warriors, please note: The deep reason for India’s differing food habits might lie in genetics

Centre’s decision to restrict sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets – and thus practically delegitimise non-vegetarianism – is acutely problematic.

Tony Joseph
· Jun 04, 2017 · 08:00 am

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Why the 'intolerance debate' is far from over

The duelling statements of academicians ranged against each other show us why core issues are still crackling, and are bound to flare up again.

Tony Joseph
· Dec 10, 2015 · 09:15 am