Rana in India


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Introduction / History

The Rana are a tribal people who live in northeastern India, specifically the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. They are part of the Tharu cluster of peoples. They live in the foothills and forests of the highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas. The Rana see themselves as people of the forest. They gather food and materials from the forests where they live. They hunt animals and fish in the lakes and rivers.

The Indian government has recognized the Rana as a Scheduled Tribe, meaning they are eligible for public jobs and special university admission. The primary language of the Rana is Hindi.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Rana were a traditional hunter/gatherer people. They are increasingly moving to an agricultural way of life. The Indian government has outlawed the killing of many animal species that the Rana are accustomed to hunting. The Rana plant and harvest rice, maize, lentils and vegetables to supplement the wild fruits, honey and roots they gather from the forest. The Rana raise chickens for meat and eggs and goats for their meat, milk and hides.

Many Rana villages have an elected leader called a Badghar, a chief elder, to settle legal issues and make important decisions. Many of the Rana live in long houses with large extended families. Families arrange marriages. Marriage to one spouse is the norm. Rana children have only recently started to attend schools. Many Rana adults are unable to read and to write.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Rana people practice Hinduism, heavily influenced by animism. At this popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods whom they believe will give them favor and protection. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods. These Hindus believe that in a long run, by performing rituals and good works, they have the chance to attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The Rana also believe that spirits inhabit the objects of nature. These spirits must be appeased by prayers and offerings or they can bring disaster upon the community.


What Are Their Needs?

The Rana need to see people following Christ in practical ways. Solar panels could bring them electricity for appliances and cell phones. Agricultural experts can teach the Rana better ways to farm. Both adults and children need to learn to read and write. They need access to modern medicine. Most of all, the Rana need to hear and respond to the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive their sins and get them right with the one, true God.


Prayer Points

Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Rana people.
Pray for the Rana people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Rana people to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers Rana disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Rana communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Rana in India.


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tharu_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Rana
People Name in Country Rana
Alternate Names राणा
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 17941
ROP3 Code 113429
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 3
Largest States
Jharkhand
1,200
Gujarat
200
West Bengal
70
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 3
  Jharkhand 1,200
  Gujarat 200
  West Bengal 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (1,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Gujarati
200
Bengali
50
Primary Language Hindi (1,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Gujarati 200
  Bengali 50
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Text / Printed Matter Christ for the Nations General / Other
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Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Hindi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
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Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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