The Jogi (Dogri) of India

The Jogi (Dogri) of India, numbering approximately 14,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diverse South Asian community whose name originally meant religious yogis, but today usually refers to hereditary caste groups historically tied to folk religious service and mendicant roles, with social status and identity varying by region. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Dogri (individual language) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Jogi
Primary Language(s): Dogri (individual language) (dgo)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 14,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048283

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dogri (individual language)
Language Family: Indo-European

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Dogri Speakers

Media Resources in Dogri (individual language):

Films:
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1 film

Bible Resources in Dogri (individual language):

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Dogri (individual language) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Jogi (Dogri) 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 Jogi (Dogri):
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Pray specifically for the Jogi (Dogri) of India

But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
readIsaiah 59:2

Pray that those who are separated from God will turn to Him in humility and repentance, seeking His forgiveness and the restoration of a right relationship with their Heavenly Father.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
read1 John 1:5

As mobile phones, radio, and satellite television, and other technologies become more available worldwide, pray for people who are developing digital gospel resources so that others can easily access the gospel.

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
readJohn 10:28

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have assurance of eternal life, knowing that no one can snatch them out of the loving hand of Jesus.

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 28:19-20

Ask God to bring people among this group to faith in Jesus who will be obedient to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that Christ has commanded.

Jogi (Dogri) Across Countries (ROP3 - 118749) reported in the following countries:

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