Introduction / History

The Ganchi name has to do with oil pressing which is their traditional work.

The Ganchi in Rajasthan speak in Urdu and read and write in Perso-Arabic and Devanagari. They are not vegetarians. Cousin marriages is a preference for them. Divorce and marrying again are allowed. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home. There are birth and marriage rituals. They do trading and some press and sell oil. A community council looks after them to settle disagreements. They are Sunni Muslims.

In Gujarat the Ganchi speak, read and write in Gujarati. Wheat and rice are eaten by them as cereals. They bury the dead. Many work as laborers and in business. They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be given in oral form too.

Prayer Points

* Pray that as the Ganchi read the Koran they will be attracted to Jesus, read the Bible and give their lives to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel recordings will bring them to salvation.

References

Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999