Basith (Hindu traditions) in India

The Basith (Hindu traditions) have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Though the Basith speak a Pahari language with one another, they usually also speak Hindi or Urdu as a trade language with outsiders.

Most live in Jammu and Kashmir, in India's far north.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The men drink alcohol, which they buy at local markets. Relationships between men and women are unusual. When there is a divorce, the man is responsible for the children. Daughters share in parental inheritance that usually only goes to sons. Women contribute to the family income by doing odd jobs and enjoy equal status with men. Basith couples prefer small families with only about three children.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindu, but not vegetarian. They worship Hindu gods as well as their own clan deities.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray for Pahari, Hindi, and Urdu materials to find their way into Basith communities. Pray for believers to use drama and storying techniques to teach them biblical messages.


Scripture Prayers for the Basith (Hindu traditions) in India.


References

The Scheduled Castes K. S. Singh, ed. Oxford University Press, USA (1994)


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Basith (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Basith (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation BAH-sit
Alternate Names Asithi; Bashishth Rajput; बासिथ (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 19,000
Population all Countries 19,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16528
ROP3 Code 111706
ROP25 Code 300931
ROP25 Name Basith
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 2
Largest States
Jammu and Kashmir
19,000
Ladakh
20
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 2
  Jammu and Kashmir 19,000
  Ladakh 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.05 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.61 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.34 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Dogri (14,000 speakers)
Language Code dgo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Gujari
1,100
Kashmiri
800
Hindi
500
Ladakhi
20
Primary Language Dogri (14,000 speakers)
Language Code dgo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Gujari 1,100
  Kashmiri 800
  Hindi 500
  Ladakhi 20
People Groups Speaking Dogri
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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