Abstract. I am here to present some new hypotheses, introduced recently by some local Pashtun historians about the genealogical origin of the Pashtuns race that inhabits a vast geographic area in Parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, having a considerable population and a countless diaspora around the world and leading their life under a specific code, called “Pakhtunwali”.
I myself being a supporter of this theory believe the same like these Pashtun historians that the present Pashtuns might be the descendants of the Central Asian nomadic tribes’ Scythian or Sakas.
Though, the overall theories including the present hypothesis regarding the origin of this race is so far a matter of dis agreement among the historians which requires further work to make this hypothesis acceptable. However, this minor effort and future intentions for a scientific research through Archaeological, Anthropological and cultural approaches would hopefully be helpful in exposing various aspects of this very important topic in future.
I would first of all explain a little bit about the current status of the Pashtuns like their geographic location, Population, their way of life, language and many other related aspects, where after, I would try to acquaint you about the already existing theories about their origin, originated so far by both the Pashtun Scholars themselves and those of the foreigner scholars and finally of course about the new views or hypo the sis as well as my own view point in this regard.
So, let me share with you, views of all of them including my own views.