The Arandan are also called Aranadan or Eranadan and live in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. In Kerala the Arandan speak a language that is a combination of Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. They are a scheduled tribe, so they have low status in this Hindu nation.

They are mostly landless and gatherers of forest products. The Arandan have little contact with their neighbors nearby. They are small in numbers and are low on the social ladder. Marriage is usually by elopement for the Arandan. They allow for divorce and remarriage.

Hinduism is their religion. Unlike most Hindu communities that cremate their dead, the Arandan people bury their dead.

The Arandan people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.

* Scripture Prayers for the Arandan in India.

Pray that the Holy Spirit moves in their community until there is a movement to Christ. Pray that their low social position will be no hindrance to them accepting Jesus Christ. Pray for intercessors and workers.