Dusadh (Hindu traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

The Dusadh claim that a prince, Dushasan, is their forbearer. In 1857, both Hindus and Muslims were revolting against England's East India Company, but the British managed to raise an army partly from the Dosadh people, and they prevailed. This led to the British crown holding far more power in South Asia than ever before.

The Dusadh people are primarily in Bihar, but also in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Odisha. There are a smaller number of them in Bangladesh and Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Largely because of their low status, these people have had to find creative, though often demeaning ways of making a living. The Dusadh are often employed as village watchmen and messengers. They are famous for catching wild animals, extracting honey from beehives, and making fans from peacock feathers. Others have even lower status jobs such as taking insects off the backs of cattle. Some of them even beg for a living. Some work in agriculture. They are often unemployed because other communities either think they don't have the right agricultural skills or they view them as thieves and criminals.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Hindus among them worship Garaya, Baghat, Garam Gossain, Kudra, Barpahar, Manasa, Satbahni, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi, Sitala and other deities.


What Are Their Needs?

Christian workers need to note the extreme poverty of the Dosadh community, and not neglect their material and physical needs. Christians need to serve these people by helping improve their living conditions.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Christian believers that will someday be found among the Dosadh community, that they will be zealous to be discipled and to disciple others.
Pray for an improved standard of living, including better schools and hospitals.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Dusadh people of India.


Scripture Prayers for the Dusadh (Hindu traditions) in India.


References

https://peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/dosadh/
http://www.indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Dosadh


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dusadh (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Dusadh (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation doo-SAHT
Alternate Names Darhi; Dharhi; Dhari; Dosadh; Dosadha; Dusad; Dusadh; Gahlot Rajput; Pasi; Paswan; Paswan Pasi; Paswanpasi; डोसाध (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 6,325,000
Population all Countries 6,575,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 126
PeopleID3 16742
ROP3 Code 111988
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 13
Largest States
Bihar
5,509,000
Jharkhand
479,000
Uttar Pradesh
260,000
West Bengal
68,000
Uttarakhand
3,100
Assam
2,400
Odisha
2,200
Tripura
700
Rajasthan
200
Andaman and Nicobar
200
Delhi
200
Maharashtra
200
Arunachal Pradesh
100
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
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 13
  Bihar 5,509,000
  Jharkhand 479,000
  Uttar Pradesh 260,000
  West Bengal 68,000
  Uttarakhand 3,100
  Assam 2,400
  Odisha 2,200
  Tripura 700
  Rajasthan 200
  Andaman and Nicobar 200
  Delhi 200
  Maharashtra 200
  Arunachal Pradesh 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.06 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.03 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.89 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (3,345,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
1,400,000
Maithili
526,000
Magahi
230,000
Bengali
79,000
Angika
15,000
Sadri
6,300
Odia
2,200
Digaro-Mishmi
1,300
Garhwali
500
Kudmali
300
Kanauji
100
Primary Language Hindi (3,345,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 1,400,000
  Maithili 526,000
  Magahi 230,000
  Bengali 79,000
  Angika 15,000
  Sadri 6,300
  Odia 2,200
  Digaro-Mishmi 1,300
  Garhwali 500
  Kudmali 300
  Kanauji 100
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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