Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Indo-Caribbean

Language: Hindi - (hin)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Brazil

Also found in: Argentina; Barbados; Belize; Chile; Grenada; Guatemala; Jamaica; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela

Population: 2,400

Global Population: 192,450

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The East Indians of Brazil, numbering 2,400, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Indo-Caribbean people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 192,450 in 12 countries. Their primary language is Hindi. The primary religion practiced by the East Indians is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available