Dharkar in India

People Name:	Dharkar
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	156,000
World Population:	159,100
Primary Language:	Hindi
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Dalit - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The name “Dharkar” comes from dhar, meaning rope or cane making. The name fits the people; they have always made bamboo and rope products such as baskets that they sell in the markets. They often use “Dharkar” as a family surname as well as the name of their group. Each marriage is a joining of two families more than it is a joining of two individuals. They are much stricter about divorce than other Hindu communities. Dharkar women are very active in household jobs, and they play a major role in ritual and economic activities. Because their children are usually wage laborers, their literacy rate remains low.

Ministry Obstacles

There may be no Christ followers among the Dharkar and they live in some of India’s least reached states. They are not likely to meet someone who follows the Lord.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray for excellent Christian materials like gospel recordings to be produced and widely distributed among the Dharkar in the Awadhi and Hindi languages.
Pray that radio broadcasts will address their spiritual need to be joined with Jesus.
Pray that as they encounter Jesus that their traditional gods will become a thing of the past.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will give them a willingness to seek and find the only savior.