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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The IndiGen Genome Project is a CSIR-led initiative launched in 2019 to sequence the whole genomes of 1,008 self-declared healthy Indians to build a baseline for population-scale genomics and precision medicine.
- How does the IndiGen Genome Project differ from the Genome India Project?
- What is the practical use of the IndiGenomes database?
- Why is an India-specific genome reference necessary?
- What ethical and legal concerns surround IndiGen-type projects?

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In October 2019, CSIR announced the completion of the IndiGen Genome Project, sequencing the whole genomes of 1,008 healthy Indian volunteers across CSIR-IGIB, Delhi, and CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad.

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