New Delhi, April 2 -- New research published this week suggested that the 'Shroud of Turin' -- believed to be the burial garment of Jesus Christ -- may have links with India. The shroud has been the centre of debates for centuries, with many questioning its authenticity.

Now, researchers claim the Romans may have "imported" linen or yarn used to weave the shroud from the Indus Valley region.

The latest research paper titled "Genetic Analysis of Environmental DNA on the Shroud of Turin" (bioRxiv, March 2026) revealed that roughly 38.7 percent to 40 percent of the identifiable human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) found on the Shroud belongs to haplogroups typical of South Asia (India).

It suggested that the presence of approximately 38.7 perc...