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They may be Pakistani.

That theory holds no credibility in the academic world. The Vedic Aryans followed variants of Indo-European deities; such as Indra, Agni, Varuna, Mitra,etc... These deities would become less prominent among the Vedic Aryans that migrated to the Gangetic region, where a new set of deities were...

That's actually not true, none of the people mentioned belonging to Aratta and Vahika culture are foreign. "The regions are called by the name of Aratta. The people residing there are called the Vahikas. (VIII.30.47) The lowest of brahmanas also are residing there from very remote times. They...

This is quite far from accurate and you missed countless other dynasties. The pre-Achaemenid Kingdoms of Gandhara, Kasmira, Madra, Sindhu, etc... were primarily followers of Vedism. During Achaemenid rule, who were mostly Zoroastrian, Vedism remained the dominant religion. The ancient Ror...

The caste system in the Indus Region was overwhelmingly rejected, this is highlighted in a Brahmin's visit to the "land of the five rivers" (Aratta). “that (region) where these five rivers, emerging from the mountains flow, this Aratta (country) is called Balhika where the Arya should not stay...

Buddhism's decline in modern-day Pakistan can be traced to the Huna King Mihirakula. He had converted to Shivaism and was influenced by a group of Brahmins to carry out atrocities against Buddhism. The devastation would also lead to the decline and eventual collapse of Gandhara, which was so...

Not just Korea, but China and as far as Japan as well. In Japan, many of them still worship the Gandharan deity 'Hariti' as Kishimojin.

CPEC is not the first joint Chinese-Pakistan mega-project. When China often sees that Pakistan is having difficulty to pay back it's loans; it either forgives those loans, converts them into investment or lowers the amount/conditions. Not a surprise though, considering we are allies.