Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Jat
Language: Eastern Panjabi - (pan)
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Primary Religion: Sikhism
Country: India
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Population: 11,050,000
Global Population: 11,050,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Jat Sikhs of India, numbering 11,050,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Jat people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Eastern Panjabi. The primary religion practiced by the Jat Sikhs is Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of India in the 15th century. Sikhs value truth as the highest ideal and pursue truthful living, rejecting the Indian caste system in favor of the equality of all humans.
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