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The Mukhi The Mukhi of India are also referred to as Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora, and Nooka Dora. They reside mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana but can be found throughout Odisha, West Bengal and even in Assam. As such, they are a diverse people group. The primary religion among the Mukhi people is Hinduism.
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Christian: 1.62%
India Population: 44,000
Language: Telegu
Major Religion: Hinduism
Status: Unreached
Joshua Project ID: 17699
ER SOE Affiliation: West Bengal
Prayer Points
• Pray for the truth of Jesus Christ to reign in the hearts of the Mukhi people.

• Pray for our ministry partners in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Assam to become increasingly attuned to the spiritual needs of the Mukhi people.
 
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The Musahar My people are the Musahar of India. We are considered one of the lowest of the Dalit groups within India and suffer tremendously from our status in society. It is difficult for us to meet many of our basic needs. Any wages we earn are typically in crops that we barter in the market place. Because of our extreme poverty, we do not have access to proper education, health care, or nutrition. My people typically follow our tribal faiths, family deities, village deities, and the gods of the wider Hindu faith.
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Christian: 0.06%
India Population: 3,105,000
Language: Hindi
Major Religion: Hinduism
Status: Unreached
Joshua Project ID: 17711
ER SOE Affiliation: Bihar, Jharkhand
Prayer Points
• Pray for our partners in Jharkhand and Bihar who are actively reaching the Musahar people through Mobile Schools of Evangelism and children’s programs.

• Pray that the socioeconomic and spiritual suffering of the Musahar would end through Jesus Christ.
 
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"Muslim Neighbors" “Muslim Neighbors” is how our ministry partners in Odisha, India refer to various Muslim people groups in their state. Although some moved to Odisha from northern India, many descend from indigenous groups that converted to Islam hundreds of years ago. To differentiate themselves from other peoples in Odisha, they speak Urdu, the prestigious language spoken by Muslims in North India. The Muslim peoples of Odia have suffered persecution from Hindus in the past, including a riot in 1991 that burnt down an entire village.
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Odisha Population: 911,670
Languages: Odia, Urdu, Bengali
Major Religion: Hinduism
Status: Unreached
ER SOE Affiliation: Odisha
Prayer Points
• Pray for opportunities to demonstrate Christ’s love to Odia Muslims, so that they will be open to hearing the gospel.

• Pray for the graduates and students of SOEs and MSOEs, that their evangelism among Odia Muslims will bear much fruit.
 
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The Pano The Pan people of India are also known as the Pano. Many Pans live in Orissa, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh. The Pans are Oriya speaking people while some of them also speak Hindi. They typically follow the Hindu faith and often act as musicians during the worship and life cycle rituals for neighboring communities.
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Evangelical Christian: 0.91%
India Population: 1,610,000
Language: Odia
Major Religion: Hinduism
Status: Unreached
Joshua Project ID: 17840
ER SOE Affiliation: Jharkhand
Prayer Points
• Pray for our ministry partners in Jharkhand to find ways of inviting the Pan people into a transformational relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Pray for the community development programs working among the Pan; that they too might offer opportunities for the Pan to hear the gospel message.
 
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The Pa'O My people, the Pa'O, live in Southeast Asia, with the largest number living in Shan State, Myanmar. We are sometimes referred to as Taungthu, which means hill people. We are strongly Buddhist, and have been for many centuries. We worship in wooden temples that we construct on the outskirts of our villages.
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Evangelical Christian: 1.70%
India Population: 844,000
Language: Pa'O
Major Religion: Buddhism
Status: Unreached
Joshua Project ID: 10892
ER SOE Affiliation: Myanmar
Prayer Points
• Pray for peace among the Pa'O and other surrounding ethnic groups during times of political unrest.

• Pray for our partners in Myanmar to receive wisdom from the Holy Spirit on how to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.

• Pray also for the Mobile School of Evangelism among the Pa'O to flourish.
 
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The Pardhan The Pardhan belong to the larger Gond people group of India. After suffering defeat to Aryan invaders long ago, the Pardhan became slaves and were considered untouchables. While agriculture has taken over as their main line of work, they were traditionally known for their skill as musicians. Some Pardhan still perform, mainly for special life events and festivals. But the only income they receive from these performances are donations. They are followers of traditional Hinduism and serve as Hindu priests on some occasions. As a low-caste people, they struggle economically and need access to better education.
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Christian: 0.15%
India Population: 316,000
Language: Pardhan
Major Religion: Hinduism
Status: Unreached
Joshua Project ID: 17848
ER SOE Affiliation: Maharashtra
Prayer Points
• Pray for the Pardhan to see that they are loved by God and that He wants to give them freedom and meaningful life in Jesus.

• Pray for God to use the music of Pardhan believers to connect with and lead Pardhan communities to Christ.
 
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