Pearl Millet is believed to have originated in West Africa, but was cultivated in India since pre historic times. It is a wild grass variety and archeological evidence points to its domestication around 2500 BCE. Bajra is the edible seeds of the Pearl Millet plant. These grains can easily be substituted for cereal grains or ground to make flour. Our Organic Bajra/Pearl Millet Flour is by nature Gluten free and a great alternative for people with Gluten allergies and Celiac disease.