East Indian in Saint Kitts and Nevis


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

In 1838 the British began to look for alternatives for African slaves for their Caribbean colonies. They began to hire East Indian indentured between 1861-1874. By 1884, most East Indians had moved to other Caribbean nations where there were more South Asians. These locations included Suriname, Guyana Trinidad and Tobago.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today there are more East Indians coming to Saint Kitts and Nevis from India. These are usually Sindhis who come to start businesses. Other are arriving from Guyana.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The South Asians whose ancestors were indentured servants had converted from Hinduism and Islam to Christianity. More recent South Asian arrivals are usually Hindu Sindhis.


What Are Their Needs?

The East Indians in Saint Kitts and Nevis need to have a close relationship with Jesus Christ so they can enjoy life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of the Holy Spirit to turn the East Indians to the throne of grace.
Pray for East Indian disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the East Indian in Saint Kitts and Nevis.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indians_in_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General East Indian
People Name in Country East Indian
Pronunciation eest IN-dee-un
Alternate Names Ceylon Tamil; Tamil
Population this Country 1,200
Population all Countries 114,000
Total Countries 7
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11678
ROP3 Code 102818
ROP25 Code 302261
ROP25 Name East Indian

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Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
25.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
50.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
14.00 %
Other / Small
11.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Hindi (1,200 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hindi (1,200 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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