Thread by @arunachalite

However much Meiteis try to paint Kukis as recent immigrants by using misinformation, they can’t deny the historical and genetic evidence that point to the fact Kukis are indigenous to Manipur and Meitei-Kuki history is intertwined

A paper published by Maishnam Rustam Singh et. al titled “Gene Differentiation Among Nine Populations of Manipur ” studied the genetic distance between 9 Manipuri population (Meitei, Rongmei, Liangmei, Kom, Koireng, Thadou, Gangte, Simte and the Muslim.)
academia.edu/resource/work/…

The study utilised there genetic markers markers viz., A1,A2, BO blood groups, Rh (D) system and haemoglobin types for that purpose.

The study says that the genetic character of the Meitei is the average of the other 8 groups/tribes used in the study.

While it was found Meiteis are genetically farthest from Muslim(Pangals) and Koirengs. Interestingly it was found that Meiteis are genetically closest to Thadou (Kukis) and Rongmei (Naga)

So what can we conclude from this? Basically the study simply supplements the various other historical records and evidence that point to the fact Kukis are indigenous to Manipur.

I’m sure I’ll get a very passionate “that is not true” response from the Meitei side. But if they have problem they better take it to the author of the study M. Rustam Singh, who himself is a Meitei

Please note that the Meitei Brahmin were not included this study so it does not conflict with my earlier proposition that many Meitei are descendants of indo-Aryan mayangs.