The earliest inhabitant of Ladakh was mix of nomadic from Tibetan plateau and small group of early Buddhist refugees from northern India called the Mons. Later in 5th and 6th century, these groups were frequently accompanied by Indo-Aryan race origin known as the Dards. They migrated South east alongside the Indus valley, bringing with them the idea of irrigation and settled agriculture. With the passage of time, Mons, Dards, Tibetan and other races Mongolian,Afghanistan,Kashmir,Uighur too met and inter-mingled. It ultimately forms a new community with its own characteristics.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:08:43 +0000
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