Claim: The Romani people originated in Eastern China.
Evidence: The Romani -LRB- also spelled Romany ; -LSB- ˈroʊməni -RSB- , -LSB- ˈrɒ - -RSB- -RRB- , or Roma , are a traditionally nomadic ethnic group , living mostly in Europe and the Americas and originating from the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent ,	Romani	Romani language	in Europe	ethnic groups in Europe	northern	North India	Indian subcontinent	Indian subcontinent
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Politically , the Indian subcontinent usually includes Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan and Sri Lanka.