Gulping down leftover rotis at her cluttered desk, Amita answered the phone which had been ringing off the hook all morning. "I'll be there," she said before she grabbed her bag and rushed down the stairs two steps at a time. Her producer followed close at her heels, soaking in every word she said while she updated him on the story they were chasing. "If we get there soon enough we should be able to catch them as they come out of the supposed 'courtesy call,'" she said rolling her eyes.
Amita Bhatt, a highly educated and motivated Brahmin Sikh woman, has risen to the top of her profession through her toughness and hard work. Her ability to sniff a story out of thin air has caused her to be known as Punjab's premiere journalist. Brahmin Sikhs like Amita Bhatt have a fierce sense of duty compounded with an aptitude for achievement, which has made them an integral part of the success story of modern India.
The Brahmin Sikh community of India is believed to have originated from the Gandhara Region, an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern Pakistan. They played a key role in the nascent years of Sikhism. They abstain from taking part in the priestly duties usually associated with Brahmins in the Hindu Varna.
Pray that the Holy Spirit would draw the Brahmin Sikhs of India to receive Christ into their lives.
Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin (Sikh traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Brahmin of India profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-10-06 |
People Name General | Brahmin (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Brahmin (Sikh traditions) |
Pronunciation |
BRAH-min
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Alternate Names | Baman; Bhagavathulu; Gaur; Pandit; Poonchi Sikh; Punchi Sikh; Sharma; ब्रामिन (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 109,000 |
Population all Countries | 109,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 18058 |
ROP3 Code | 113556 |
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 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 21 (only 20 largest shown) |
Punjab 82,000 | |
Haryana 5,200 | |
Delhi 4,800 | |
Uttar Pradesh 3,500 | |
Rajasthan 3,500 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 2,100 | |
Maharashtra 1,400 | |
Uttarakhand 1,300 | |
Madhya Pradesh 700 | |
Chandigarh 500 | |
Gujarat 500 | |
West Bengal 300 | |
Karnataka 300 | |
Himachal Pradesh 300 | |
Jharkhand 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
100.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (74,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (74,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 15,000 | |
Bagri 1,800 | |
Dogri 500 | |
Haryanvi 300 | |
Pahari-Potwari: Punchhi 300 | |
Marwari 100 | |
Kumaoni 100 | |
Kacchi 100 | |
Kashmiri 60 | |
Shekhawati 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Eastern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1818-1954) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1815-2011) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1959-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |