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Goal 1: Learn about India research.


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ALearn about India research.


  1. Overview: Get an overview of India research in these articles.

    PR—Genealogy in India and British India
    FS—India Genealogy

  2. Learn how to connect with living relatives in India who can help with your family history.

    AF—Connecting with Living Relatives in India - 2024

  3. Archives & Libraries: Learn about India archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—India Archives and Libraries

  4. Search for free online books on India research on the FamilySearch site.
  5. Tips: Here are some tips and strategies for researching ancestors from India.

    RT—India: Tracing our Indian Ancestors—20:50v- 2021



    AF—Introduction to Indian Genealogy

  6. Resources: Learn about Hindu genealogy registers kept throughout India.

    Hindu Genealogy Register—5:00 - 2017



  7. British India: Learn about genealogy in India and British India.

    PR—Genealogy in India and British India
    TH—Online Databases and Records for Research in British India


Records
  1. Learn about India census records in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: India Census

  2. Learn about India caste and community records.

    AF—Understanding Caste and Community Records in Indian Genealogy

  3. Learn about genealogical records in medieval India.

    FS—Wiki: Genealogical Records of Medieval India

  4. Learn how to use oral histories in India research.

    AF—Oral Histories: Preserving Family Stories in India


BExplore additional resources for research.


  1. Learn about Indian surnames.

    MH Wiki—Indian Surnames

  2. Learn about possible language barriers in India research.

    AF—Navigating Language Barriers in Indian Genealogy

  3. Resources: Here are some additional resources for Indian genealogy.

    AF—Resources for Indian Ancestry Research

  4. Learn how the India partition of 1947 affects genealogy.

    AF—The Impact of Partition on Genealogical Research

  5. Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  6. Explore the Books We Own site for books that can be checked out or researched for you by others.
  7. Search the Geneanet site for Indian surnames.

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