Introduction / History

The Bhuyiar people of Uttar Pradesh are a community of landowners and laborers. They consider themselves to be sudras. The Bhuyiar people are not that low in the Hindu pecking order; other communities share water sources and cremation sites with them.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Though most of them are engaged in rural work, some are wage laborers and miners. They have been known to do slash and burn agriculture. They usually marry their cousins.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bhuyiar 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?

The Bhuyiar people enjoy listening to the radio and attending movies, so Christian radio and the JESUS Film could be good ways to reach them. Because their literacy rate is below 35 percent, print media would not be effective.

Prayer Points

Pray for Indian believers to take the JESUS Film into Bhuyiar communities.
Pray for them to hear Christ-honoring radio broadcasts.
Pray for entire Bhuyiar families to embrace the ways of Christ when they hear of his unmatched glory.

Scripture Prayers for the Bhuyiar in India.