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Ramoshi of India

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Map source: Omid / Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl

Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
263,000	Marathi	Hinduism	0.00 %	0.00 %	Not available		1.1

Ramoshi of India

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Text source: Anonymous Introduction / History The term Ramoshi has been derived from Ram, the legendary hero of the Ramayana, and the Marathi word Ushi meaning Pillon. They believe that they were the caretakers and protectors of Ram's Ushi and hence the name Ramoshi was derived. During the British regime, the Ramoshi were included in the criminal tribe category in Bombay presidency as were other tribes. This was due to the fact that the Ramoshi were involved in uprisings against the British Raj. Those tribes who were originally categorized as "Criminal Tribes" in 1871 were later defined as "Denotified Tribes." There is ongoing pressure for India to drop the designation of "Denotified Tribes." Where are they located? They live primarily in the Maharashtra districts and the northwest districts of Karnataka. What are their lives like? The economy of the present day Ramoshi is based on the cultivation of farming lands and tending of cows, buffalo and sheep. What are their beliefs? They are Hindu and belong to the Lingayat sect. They worship a family deity as well as a village deity. They take part in regional fairs and festivals. Affliation to a pir is reported among them. What are their needs? Government jobs are needed to develop a higher living standard. View Ramoshi in all countries.
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31 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Population in Country:

263,000

Largest States:

Maharashtra (257,000)	Gujarat (1,400)
Karnataka (1,100)	Madhya Pradesh (800)
Andhra Pradesh (500)	Delhi (100)
Goa (90)

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Peoples ^[3]

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People Name in Country:

Ramoshi

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Alternate People Names:

Bedar	Berad
Naik	Naiklot
Pardhi	Ramosi

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17940

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Population in Country:

263,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Ethnicity

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Language

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Primary Language:

(254,000 Speakers)

mar

Secondary Languages:

Hindi (13,000)	Konkani (600)
Kannada (400)	Ahirani (400)
Gujarati (200)	Nimadi (200)
Konkani, Goan (80)

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Religion ^[4]

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	0.00 %	(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	100.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Progress Indicators ^[5]

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1.1

Yes

Level G Engaged with church planting

Level 2 Less than 2% Evangelical. Initial (localized) church planting within past 2 years

Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1957

New Testament:

1982

Complete Bible:

2002

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings
Audio Recordings	Gospel Widgets
Film / Video	Gods Story
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Marathi
Film / Video	Magdalena (Jesus Film Project)
Film / Video	My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime)
Film / Video	Story of Jesus for Children
Film / Video	World Christian Videos
General	Bible Visuals
General	Evangelism Toolbox
Printed Matter	Fathers Love Letter
Printed Matter	Literacy & Evangelism International
Printed Matter	Multi-Language Media
Printed Matter	No Frontiers Literature
Printed Matter	World Christian Tract Ministry
Scripture	Bible-in-Your-Language
Scripture	Very Easy Bible
Scripture	World Bible Translation Center
Scripture	World Missionary Press Booklets
Scripture	World Scriptures

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