Kunbi (Hindu traditions)   koon-BEE

Kunbi (the alternate names of Reddy and Desai) are a prominent community of Gujarat. Traditionally, the Reddy belong to the Sudra or fourth varna (category) of the four Hindu varnas. One section of the Reddy is called Kapu, which means "guardian." Among the Kunbi, both paternal and maternal cross-cousin marriages are allowed. Reddy are primarily landlords and landholders. Social control is regulated through traditional caste and village councils. The occupation of most of the Kunbis is settled farming, followed by animal husbandry and paid labor. Both men and women smoke a homemade cigarette, which results in a high incidence of mouth and throat cancer.

Ministry Obstacles

When all of your community is Hindu, you seldom dare to consider other spiritual ways. You assume that your parents and their parents understood spiritual truth. Few would dare to ask challenging questions about spiritual matters.

Scripture Focus

"The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand."  Isaiah 1:3

Scripture Prayer

Pray that many from this people group will know their master and heed His voice.

Prayer Focus

Pray for them to have the spiritual hunger it takes to embrace Christ, no matter what social pressure they face. Pray God will send several Christian workers to work among them and meet their spiritual and physical needs. Pray for the Kunbi Christians to reach out to them and disciple them in God's ways.