The Rajput (Dhundhari) of India

The Rajput (Dhundhari) of India, numbering approximately 997,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Hindu warrior caste of northern India; considered to be one of the highest castes in Indian society. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Dhundari is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Rajput
Primary Language(s): Dhundari (dhd)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 997,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG046132

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dhundari
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Dhundari Speakers

Media Resources in Dhundari:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Dhundari:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Dhundari bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Rajput (Dhundhari) 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 (Dhundhari):
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Pray specifically for the Rajput (Dhundhari) of India

Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
read1 John 3:8

Pray for those living in darkness to recognize the destructive power of sin and the victory Christ has won over it.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
read2 Peter 3:9

Pray that the lost will not perish but come to repentance and that God's patience and long-suffering will lead them to salvation.

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
readMatthew 28:18-20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have confidence because Jesus has all authority and is with them as they make disciples and teach others about Him.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
readRomans 6:23

Pray that God will bring people to faith who are excited about the eternal life they have in Christ and will want to cross cultures to share this hope with others.

Rajput (Dhundari) Across Countries (ROP3 - 116714) reported in the following countries:

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