India, Nov. 19 -- The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has launched a project to produce a composite volume on the Aryans, bringing together earlier and contemporary scholarly work to offer a more comprehensive account of early Indian history and culture.

Titled The Arya: History & Culture, the project seeks to present a more nuanced, evidence-based understanding of early Indian history, society, and culture. Approved at the ICHR's general council meeting in October, the volume is expected to be completed within the next six months.

ICHR chairperson Raghuvendra Tanwar said one of key roles of the council is to address historical gaps and revisit themes neglected due to earlier approaches, especially those relating to the fou...