Dhor in India

People Name:	Dhor
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	169,000
World Population:	169,000
Primary Language:	Marathi
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.03 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Dalit - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The Dhor are a community of tanners. Thus their name came from dhor, the word for “cattle.” Though they have always been tanners, commonly Dhor become day laborers when leather and other necessary raw materials are not available. Typically they buy raw leather hides from slaughterhouses that they tan and sell to those who make shoes. They consider themselves to be equal to the much more numerous Chamar, India's most noted leather workers. The more fortunate among these people of low status take advantage of India's “reservation” system, which allows them to become white-collar workers, doctors, teachers or engineers.

Ministry Obstacles

There is a very small number of Christ followers among the Dhor, so they will need to hear the gospel from outsiders.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

They speak Marathi, the language of Maharashtra, and there are many Christian materials in this language. Pray for these materials to find their way into Dhor homes.
Pray for believers in Mumbai to reach out to the Dhor and persevere until there is a strong Dhor church.
Pray for Dhor family leaders to have the spiritual hunger it takes to embrace Christ no matter what the social cost.