Hindu Valmiki Lal Begi in Bangladesh


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* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Valmiki are also called Balmiki. They are a caste of street sweepers with low status. The Valmiki have subgroups, one of which is the Lal Begi. Most members of the Lal Begi subgroup live in West Bengal in India, but a smaller number are over the border in Bangladesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Lal Begi Valmiki people face discrimination from a young age, even in a Muslim country like Bangladesh. Since the root of these problems is in the Hindu based caste system, some have changed to a different religion. Most commonly they become Buddhist, but others have adopted Islam or Sikhism.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Lal Begi Valmiki 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 Valmiki people need to put their trust and identity in the hands of the loving God of Creation who sent his son to make it possible for them to enter the Kingdom of God.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lal Begi Valmiki people to have the justice they need.
Pray for them to find their identity and sense of worth in the God who gave them life, and the savior who offers them life to the full.
Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Lal Begi Valmiki people.
Pray God will have mercy on the Valmiki, doing whatever it takes to place them in a position to receive him.
Ask God to open the hearts of the Lal Begi Valmiki to the gospel.


Scripture Prayers for the Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.


References

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


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People Name General Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions)
Natural Name Hindu Valmiki Lal Begi
Alternate Names Balmiki; Lal Begi; Mehtar; वाल्मीकि, बाल्मिकी लाल बेगी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,000
Population all Countries 13,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 21315
ROP3 Code 118149
ROP25 Code 301129
ROP25 Name Bhangi
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Rajshahi
700
Khulna
400
Dhaka
400
Chittagong
300
Rangpur
200
Barisal
90
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 6
  Rajshahi 700
  Khulna 400
  Dhaka 400
  Chittagong 300
  Rangpur 200
  Barisal 90
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 Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (1,900 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Chittagonian
100
Primary Language Bengali (1,900 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Chittagonian 100
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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