Vedic literature and linguistic analysis are the only sources for the Aryans’ home, as there is no archaeological evidence. The original homland of the Aryans is a dibatable point among the scholars. However, there are multiple theories exist regarding the original habitat of the Aryans –
Opinion-1 ‘Aryans were outsiders’
| Region | Historians |
|---|---|
| Arctic region | B. G. Tilak |
| Central Asia | Maxmüller |
| European (as belonging to the Indo-European language group) | William Jones |
| Hungary | Peter Giles |
| Tibet | Swami Dayanand Saraswati |
| Himalayas (Manas) | Dr. K. K. Sharma |
| Gondwana region | Chempakaraman Pillai |
| Kirghiz steppe region south of Siberia | Carl Georg von Brandenstein |
Opinion-2: ‘The Aryans were Indians’
| Region | Historians |
|---|---|
| The region along the banks of the Devika River in Multan | Ganganath Jha, D. S. Trivedi, B. B. Lal (present) etc. |
| Kashmir and the Terai region in the northwest of the Himalayas | Lachhmi Dhar Shastri Kalla |
| Saptasindhu region | A. C. Das |
Opinion-3: Most supported view
| Region | Historians |
|---|---|
| Kirghiz steppe region south of Siberia | Brandenstein |