Dhobi (Hindu traditions) in India


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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Traditionally the Dhobi people were the ones who washed laundry in the Hindu world, be it India or Nepal. Many of them own businesses or work in government jobs. One of their subgroups are the Ajudhyabansi.


What Are Their Lives Like?

When a Dhobi girl marries, her dowry usually contains just a few items, but almost always an iron. After the men wash the customers' clothes, the women iron them and keep the money they earn to pay for household expenses. Mothers teach the girls to iron at an early age, and boys help their fathers by washing the smaller articles of clothing and by delivering packages of clean clothes to their owners.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Dhobis follow popular Hinduism and worship local gods as well as the washing stones. The vast majority remain Hindu, but they have contact with other communities. Hindus have a pragmatic view of the spirit world. Therefore, the Dhobi people often worship whatever spiritual force they believe will help them in practical ways.


What Are Their Needs?

Since many of their customers are starting to use washing machines, many Ajudhyabansi Dhobi are facing unemployment. They need job security and job training.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Dhobi people will hear the gospel and discover that only Jesus Christ can wash away their sins. Pray for workers to go to the Ajudhyabansi Dhobi people in India. Pray that the Holy Spirit will give the Ajudhyabansi Dhobi people such spiritual hunger that they will not be satisfied until they taste and see that the Lord is good. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among the Ajudhyabansi Dhobi people in both India and Nepal.


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


References

https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/09/11/times-are-changing-for-the-dhobis-of-kathmandu


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People Name General Dhobi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Dhobi (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation DOH-bee
Alternate Names Agasa; Agasaru; Agheria; Bana; Batham; Bhai; Chakala; Chakali; Chakka; Chandbar; Charhoya; Chasa; Chasa Dhoba; Chauhan-Bhatti; Chawla; Chhimba; Darhi; Dharhiadu; Dharhiannan; Dharhiannari; Dhob; Dhoba; Dhobi; Dhopa; Dhopi; Dhupi; Hawari; Jada; Khurdanai; Madivala; Madiwal; Madiyal; Madiyali; Madvali; Madwai; Modiyal; Monson; Nurang; Oddelu; Oddollu; Oriya Chakali; Oriyavallu; Pak; Parit; Prasad Dhobi; Qasab; Raipal; Rajak; Rajaka; Rajakha; Rajpar; Rajput Dhobi; Rajukula; Ram Dhobi; Ramdu; Ranghi; Rathor; Sabhasundar; Sakala; SakalaDarhi; Sakalavadu; Sat-Chasi; Shaheri; Sharma; Sheheri Hindu; Shuklabaidya; Shukladas; Sukladas; Suklavaidya; Tanwar; Tasha; Togata; Tsakala; Vadde Chakali; Vannan; Vannari; Varetha; Varitha; Vattakkadan; Warathi; Watts; धोबी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 12,098,000
Population all Countries 12,407,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 242
People ID 16709
ROP3 Code 111944
ROP25 Code 302072
ROP25 Name Dhobi
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 34
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Andhra Pradesh
2,531,000
Uttar Pradesh
2,433,000
Tamil Nadu
956,000
Telangana
930,000
Bihar
745,000
Maharashtra
684,000
Madhya Pradesh
675,000
Odisha
649,000
Karnataka
645,000
West Bengal
405,000
Chhattisgarh
391,000
Jharkhand
252,000
Rajasthan
190,000
Delhi
177,000
Haryana
70,000
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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 34  (only 20 largest shown)
  Andhra Pradesh 2,531,000
  Uttar Pradesh 2,433,000
  Tamil Nadu 956,000
  Telangana 930,000
  Bihar 745,000
  Maharashtra 684,000
  Madhya Pradesh 675,000
  Odisha 649,000
  Karnataka 645,000
  West Bengal 405,000
  Chhattisgarh 391,000
  Jharkhand 252,000
  Rajasthan 190,000
  Delhi 177,000
  Haryana 70,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.17 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.78 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (3,689,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 71
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Telugu
3,459,000
Tamil
838,000
Odia
657,000
Kannada
594,000
Marathi
512,000
Bhojpuri
504,000
Bengali
447,000
Chhattisgarhi
259,000
Awadhi
225,000
Kanauji
138,000
Maithili
82,000
Bundeli
72,000
Gujarati
63,000
Magahi
45,000
Konkani
43,000
Primary Language Hindi (3,689,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 71
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Telugu 3,459,000
  Tamil 838,000
  Odia 657,000
  Kannada 594,000
  Marathi 512,000
  Bhojpuri 504,000
  Bengali 447,000
  Chhattisgarhi 259,000
  Awadhi 225,000
  Kanauji 138,000
  Maithili 82,000
  Bundeli 72,000
  Gujarati 63,000
  Magahi 45,000
  Konkani 43,000
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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