Dusadh Bahelia 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.

They have a couple of subgroups one of which is the Bahelia. The Bahelia Dusadh people are primarily in Bihar, but also in Uttar 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 Bahelia 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 Bahelia 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 Bahelia people of India.


Scripture Prayers for the Dusadh Bahelia in India.


References

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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dusadh Bahelia
People Name in Country Dusadh Bahelia
Pronunciation doo-SAHT bah-HEH-lee-ah
Alternate Names Dhada; Dhara; Dharhi; Dhari; Dhibar; दुसाध बहेलिया
Population this Country 778,000
Population all Countries 784,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 16
PeopleID3 21477
ROP3 Code 118293
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 7
Largest States
Bihar
650,000
Jharkhand
76,000
Uttar Pradesh
34,000
West Bengal
17,000
Assam
300
Rajasthan
80
Andaman and Nicobar
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 7
  Bihar 650,000
  Jharkhand 76,000
  Uttar Pradesh 34,000
  West Bengal 17,000
  Assam 300
  Rajasthan 80
  Andaman and Nicobar 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.04 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.94 %
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 (405,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
155,000
Maithili
72,000
Magahi
35,000
Bengali
18,000
Angika
3,700
Sadri, Oraon
1,100
Sadri
200
Digaro-Mishmi
100
Kudmali
60
Odia
60
Primary Language Hindi (405,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 155,000
  Maithili 72,000
  Magahi 35,000
  Bengali 18,000
  Angika 3,700
  Sadri, Oraon 1,100
  Sadri 200
  Digaro-Mishmi 100
  Kudmali 60
  Odia 60
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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