Mostly India on Instagram: "👈 Follow (us) @MOSTLYINDIA.IN for more! 🧬 Jesus’ “Indian DNA”: What the 2026 Study Actually Says, The internet is buzzing with claims that Jesus was Indian following a new DNA study. Here’s the “Mostly India” breakdown of what researchers actually found in the Italian study published in Scientific Reports on April 1, 2026.  The Core Finding: Scientists at the University of Padua analyzed dust and fibers from the Shroud of Turin (believed by many to be Jesus’ burial cloth). They found that nearly 38.7% of the human DNA on the cloth traces back to Indian lineages.  Key Highlights: • The “Hindoyin” Connection: The study suggests the fabric itself, or the flax used to make it, likely originated in the Indus Valley. Ancient Roman texts even referred to high-quality Indian linen as “Hindoyin.”  • Plant Traces: DNA from plants like cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), which are native to India, was also found trapped in the fibers.  • The “Contamination” Factor: Researchers clarified that the DNA belongs to people who handled or made the cloth over 2,000 years. Because the Shroud was a global traveler, it’s a “genomic mosh pit” of Indian, Middle Eastern, and European traces.  • The Verdict: The study does not prove Jesus had Indian DNA. It proves the Shroud has an Indian history, likely as a luxury textile imported from India to the Middle East during the Roman era."