Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Jain

Language: Maithili - (mai)

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Primary Religion: Other - Jainism

Country: India

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Population: 46,000

Global Population: 46,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Jains (Maithili) of India, numbering 46,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Jain people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Maithili. The primary religion practiced by the Jains (Maithili) is Jainism, an Indian religion that promotes non-violence towards all living beings and emphasizes the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation.

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