The Arunthathiyar live in south India. Their traditional occupation is making leather goods. Indian villagers pay them for their leather products by giving them a fixed quantity of grain. They also raise pigs, goats and sheep, or working in industries, construction and other kinds of manual work. They are known to adorn their bodies with tattoo designs. The main languages of the Arunthathiyar are Tamil and Telugu. Other Indian people treat the Arunthathiyar as outcastes. The literacy rate of the Arunthathiyar rate is less than 20%.

Higher-status Indian believers may not want to associate with the Arunthathiyar; this is a restriction for gospel ambassadors. The gospel will have to be presented in oral and visual forms to the Arunthathiyar.

Pray that educational and developmental programs from NGOs would help the Arunthathiyar.
Ask God to send workers to help these needy people hear the gospel and improve their lives both physically and spiritually.
Pray the Lord will start a movement of Arunthathiyar families experiencing God's blessings.
Pray that the tiny number of Arunthathiyar believers would be trained and sent out to share the gospel with others in their community.

Scripture Prayers for the Arunthathiyar in India.