Gandhila in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
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| People Name: | Gandhila |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 6,200 |
| World Population: | 6,200 |
| Primary Language: | Punjabi, Eastern |
| 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 |
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Introduction / History
The Gandhila claim to have Rajput status, but actually they are scheduled castes, meaning that they have low status. Gandhila women work mainly at home, but they have been known to help their husbands with their work. Traditionally they were broom makers, paper toy makers, and donkey traders, though today most work as agricultural laborers.
The Gandhila people live mostly in India's northern Punjab and Haryana states.
What Are Their Lives Like?
This is a community that is moving into the modern world in many ways. They take advantage of modern conveniences like medical care, immunizations, mass media and electricity. Almost all of these Hindus speak Punjabi, a major language that has many Christian resources including a New Testament, the JESUS Film, and gospel recordings.
What Are Their Beliefs?
They are a Hindu people who celebrate Hindu festivals, hold Hindu weddings, and worship Hindu gods. On the eve of the Hindu Diwali festival, the Gandhila people worship their ancestors.
What Are Their Needs?
Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Prayer Points
Pray that evangelistic materials will become widely available to them, and they will be open to embracing Christ as their only lord.
Pray for Gandhila disciples to make other disciples until their communities are transformed into Christ's likeness.
Pray for Holy Spirit directed workers to go the Gandhila people.