Out of India theory

proper noun

The hypothesis that the Aryans are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, and that the Indo-European languages radiated out from a homeland in India into their present locations.

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OITOut of India hypothesis
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Indo European studieshistoryThe hypothesis that the Aryans are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, and that the Indo-European languages radiated out from a homeland in India into their present locations.

    Synonyms: OIT, Out of India hypothesis

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe hypothesis that the Aryans are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, and that the Indo-European languages radiated out from a homeland in India into their present locations.

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OITOut of India hypothesis
Also see
out of india hypothesis
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APA

Out of India theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Out%20of%20India%20theory

MLA

“Out of India theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Out%20of%20India%20theory. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Out of India theory,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Out%20of%20India%20theory.

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