The name Rajput is derived from the Sanskrit word rajputra, meaning "son of a ruler." Rajputs were the class of South Asian warriors and nobles for centuries. At certain times, they were the warriors who conquered kingdoms and defended the land; when possible they enjoyed the life of nobles. When the British Empire began controlling parts of the Subcontinent starting in the late 1700s, they recruited Rajputs into their military. In the early 1970s, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi abolished the titles and property rights enjoyed by Rajputs. Today Rajputs love to reminisce about the military exploits of their ancestors, and many are still in military service or own land. Wealthy Rajputs own impressive hotels where tourists can be introduced to their proud history. Those of modest means own small businesses or work as wage laborers. Long-standing traditions as well as spiritual forces keep the Parihar Rajputs away from the savior no matter where they live. Reaching the Rajputs would be enhanced by knowledge of India's history and how the caste system affects their worldview.
Parihar Rajputs have a strong sense of pride in their historical exploits. Even today they enjoy high status which reinforces that pride. Pride is anathema to our Lord, and Rajputs will need to overcome this spiritual obstacle and accept the Kingdom of Go
Pray that the small group of believers would be united in love around the truth of Scripture. Pray the Lord would give Parihar Rajputs a spiritual hunger, then satisfy that hunger. Pray that these Rajputs would understand the value of becoming part of God's royal family. Pray for a Holy Spirit-led humility for all Rajput communities to fall at the feet of the King of kings. Pray for a disciple-making movement among the Parihar Rajput community.
Scripture Prayers for the Rajput Parihar in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Rajput Parihar |
People Name in Country | Rajput Parihar |
Natural Name | Parihar Rajput |
Alternate Names | राजपूत, परिहार |
Population this Country | 478,000 |
Population all Countries | 478,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 10 |
People ID | 20419 |
ROP3 Code | 116203 |
ROP25 Code | 306917 |
ROP25 Name | Rajput |
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 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 19 |
Uttar Pradesh 132,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 118,000 | |
Rajasthan 113,000 | |
Bihar 39,000 | |
Gujarat 19,000 | |
Uttarakhand 14,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 7,500 | |
West Bengal 5,800 | |
Maharashtra 5,500 | |
Chhattisgarh 5,300 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 3,900 | |
Jharkhand 3,600 | |
Andhra Pradesh 2,100 | |
Delhi 1,600 | |
Odisha 1,500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (259,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 32 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (259,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 32 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Marwari (India) 52,000 | |
Bhojpuri 14,000 | |
Gujarati 13,000 | |
Mewari 12,000 | |
Kanauji 11,000 | |
Bundeli 4,600 | |
Awadhi 3,900 | |
Garhwali 3,700 | |
Bagheli 3,100 | |
Bengali 2,900 | |
Bagri 2,100 | |
Dogri 2,000 | |
Marathi 1,900 | |
Chhattisgarhi 1,700 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 1,700 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Yashwant Paul |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |