The Rajput (Marwadi) of India

The Rajput (Marwadi) of India, numbering approximately 295,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as a Hindu warrior caste of northern India; considered to be one of the highest castes in Indian society They are an Indigenous people, with Rajput as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Rajput people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Marwari (India) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Rajput
Primary Language(s): Marwari (India) (rwr)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 295,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG046116

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

82%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Marwari (India)
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Marwari (India) Speakers

Media Resources in Marwari (India):

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Bible Resources in Marwari (India):

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Marwari (India) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Rajput (Marwadi) are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Rajput (Marwadi):
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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Rajput (Marwadi) of India

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
readPsalm 20:7

Pray for those who trust in anything other than the Lord to be convicted of their sin and learn about what Jesus did for them so that they can choose to trust in Him.

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them
readMatthew 4:24

Pray that the truth about the Lord will spread throughout the land so that many will have an opportunity to receive the good news and put their faith in Him.

"And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you"...And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:38-40

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and serve others in faithfulness to Him, they will know that by serving others, they are serving Jesus, who is present with them.

For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
read2 Corinthians 1:5

When any who might believe suffer for the sake of the gospel, ask God to deepen their understanding of His grace so that they may share it freely with those who have not received it.

Rajput Marwadi Across Countries (ROP3 - 116310) reported in the following countries:

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