Ancient DNA Reveals the Genetic Legacy of Zoroastrianism in Iran and India
Ancient DNA Reveals the Genetic Legacy of Zoroastrianism in Iran and India For centuries, the origins of one of the world’s oldest religions remained veiled in mystery. But groundbreaking DNA analysis—from ancient bones buried beneath the sands of Iran to saliva samples from modern Parsis in India—has now revealed a stunning truth. In this in-depth documentary-style investigation, we uncover how 3,000-year-old beliefs left a visible imprint not only on culture and history, but deep within the human genome. Through sacred temples, ancient texts, and cutting-edge genetic sequencing, scientists have traced a unique biological lineage—one preserved through exile, isolation, and centuries of devotion. Discover how a forgotten migration after the fall of the Persian Empire gave rise to a community whose identity defied time, and how a single genetic thread connects Zoroastrians across continents and generations. Based on revolutionary research in population genetics, this is the story of how faith, fire, and DNA reveal a powerful legacy still carried in the blood of thousands today. The past, it seems, never truly disappears—it evolves.
Albeit a good written script and voiceover, a sad visual portrayal of the Indian Sikh community and Hindus as Parsi Zoroastrians! Perhaps the videographer has never met a Parsi? Perhaps someone needs to reach out to him and inform him about his erroneous portrayal of the Parsi community in India and the Iranian Zoroastrians in Iran?
90 percent of iranian have the same DNA. Converting to other religion does not change your DNA. Also , Most Zorasterian in india do not even look Iranian any more.
True but the troubling truth is there continues to be a sharp decline in zoroastrian births. Where will this lead?
IT IS SAD TO SEE THE DECLINE OF THE FOLLOWERS OF OUR BELOVED FAITH WE CAN BRAG AND BOAST ALL WE WANT ABOUT OUR ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE LANDING ON THE SHORES OF INDIA WHICH GAVE US THE FREEDOM TO KEEP THE FLAME OF OUR BELOVED RELIGION ALIVE 1395 Y.Z. AND WILL CONTINUE TILL THE LAST ONE FROM OUR FAITH IS ALIVE .NOW COMING TO THE MIGRATION OF OUR FAITH FOLLOWERS IN THE WESTERN WORLD IN THE LAST 75 YEARS OR SO ABSOLUTELY SHOW NO SIGNS OF CONTINUING IN OUR FAITH OR ITS LEGACY CULTURE OR LANGUAGE…..THAT CLEARLY EXPLAINS THE FALLING NUMBERS