Modern humans reached India early


	Modern humans reached India early

invictus

7-9-2007 3:37 PM

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Evidence found in excavations by international team of scientists at Jwalapuram in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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