Dasu Madiga in India

The Dasu Madiga have only been reported in India
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

According to tradition, the Madiga community was cursed for killing and eating a cow.

The Madiga are a subgroup of the Chamars, a tanning community. Being tanners means low status because they are dealing with dead matter, even worse, skins from "holy" cattle. The Indian government gives the Madiga scheduled caste status, which allows them to have many privileges.

There are a couple of subgroups of the Madigas including the Dasu. The Dasu live in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though many Madiga people are still tanners, some are now landless farmers. The Green Revolution of the 1960s increased agricultural yields and the wealth of those who owned land. But those who did not own land like the Dasu Madigas became even more dependent on landowning communities.

Some are village drummers who offer their services for funerals and weddings. Others are street sweepers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dasu Madiga people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to go to the Dasu Madiga people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.

Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.

Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Madiga Dasu in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madiga


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People Name General Madiga Dasu
People Name in Country Madiga Dasu
Natural Name Dasu Madiga
Alternate Names Madiga Mashteen; Madiga Mastin; Mashteen; Mashten; माडीगा दासू
Population this Country 9,700
Population all Countries 9,700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17516
ROP3 Code 112933
ROP25 Code 304905
ROP25 Name Madiga Dasu
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 4
Largest States
Andhra Pradesh
7,400
Telangana
2,000
Tamil Nadu
400
Puducherry
20
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 4
  Andhra Pradesh 7,400
  Telangana 2,000
  Tamil Nadu 400
  Puducherry 20
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 Telugu (8,200 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Tamil
Primary Language Telugu (8,200 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 10
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

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