The term 'Aryan' is primarily a linguistic term. It refers to the ancient Indo-Iranian language family and its speakers, who migrated into parts of Persia (Iran) and the Indian subcontinent. The term is derived from 'arya', which meant 'noble' or 'master' in Sanskrit and Old Iranian languages.
The term ‘Aryan’ denotes
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1999 · Topic: Vedic Age (Theories on Aryan Migration/Origin)
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