The Dusadh (or Dosadh), live on the east coast of India. They were palanquin long ago. The community is largely employed as village watchmen and messengers. They say that Robert Clive's army was comprised mostly of Dusadh. The Dusadh were known for their criminal behavior, looting and robbing travelers. The Dusadh accept food from higher castes but this is not reciprocated. The Brahmin and the Rajput do not accept them in their Holi festivities. Sometimes they earn their livelihood by searching for insects in the cattle of the peasants.
The fact that this caste has been oppressed and looked down on may contribute to an attitude of suspicion toward outsiders. Trust will have to be gained.
The Dusadh struggle with sufficient education and direction at a young age. Literacy is low among them. Perhaps neighboring Christians could serve them in helping improve education while teaching them also about the Good news.
* A small number of Dusadh are believers. Pray they will not keep the good news to themselves.
* Pray workers will be sent to encourage the brothers and sisters to find their part in the Great Commission. * Pray they will obtain the education that could help them have better opportunities and make better decisions.
* Pray they will see how fiercely Jesus loves them and how he does not consider them to have low status but rather high value as their Creator.
Scripture Prayers for the Dusadh Bahelia in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-12 |
People Name General | Dusadh Bahelia |
People Name in Country | Dusadh Bahelia |
Pronunciation | doo-SAHT bah-HEH-lee-ah |
Population this Country | 687,000 |
Population all Countries | 692,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 14 |
Alternate Names | Dhada; Dhara; Dharhi; Dhari; Dhibar; दुसाध बहेलिया |
People ID | 21477 |
ROP3 Code | 118293 |
Country | India | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 5 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 5 |
Bihar 574,000 | |
Jharkhand 67,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 30,000 | |
West Bengal 15,000 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 60 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (427,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (427,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 131,000 | |
Maithili 74,000 | |
Magahi 28,000 | |
Bengali 18,000 | |
Naga Pidgin 7,100 | |
Angika 3,700 | |
Sadri, Oraon 1,100 | |
Sadri 200 | |
Kudmali 60 | |
Odia 60 | |
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 (1835-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Hindi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.04 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.02 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.94 %
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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. |
Photo Source | G. Noel Cyril |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |