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According to the research, titled "[https://share.google/uRCLYOpvs7jZ5vn4H Skin Pigmentation Diversity in Central East Indian Populations and its Correlation with Mitochondrial Haplogroups]", which measured the Melanin Index (MI) of populations in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, '''Bhumihars were found to be the lightest-skinned caste in''' '''Bihar and Central-to-Eastern Uttar Pradesh'''. In other words, their MI (Melanin Index) is the lowest amongst all the castes studied in these regions. | According to the research, titled "[https://share.google/uRCLYOpvs7jZ5vn4H Skin Pigmentation Diversity in Central East Indian Populations and its Correlation with Mitochondrial Haplogroups]", which measured the Melanin Index (MI) of populations in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, '''Bhumihars were found to be the lightest-skinned caste in''' '''Bihar and Central-to-Eastern Uttar Pradesh'''. In other words, their MI (Melanin Index) is the lowest amongst all the castes studied in these regions. | ||
''The Melanin Index (MI) measures skin complexion and pigmentation, a <u>lower MI corresponds to a lighter skin tone, while a higher MI indicates the presence of more melanin and, therefore, a darker skin tone.</u> | ''The Melanin Index (MI) measures skin complexion and pigmentation, <u>a</u>'' <u>lower ''MI corresponds to a lighter skin tone, while a higher MI indicates the presence of more melanin and, therefore, a darker skin tone.''</u> | ||
To date, two research papers have been published on the phenotype or MI of castes found in the Gangetic Plains. | To date, two research papers have been published on the phenotype or MI of castes found in the Gangetic Plains. | ||