Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Tamil - (tam)
Alternate Name(s): Malai Malasar, Mala Arasar, Kumatti Makkal
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: India
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Population: 450
Global Population: 450
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Maha Malasar of India, numbering 450, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Tamil. The primary religion practiced by the Maha Malasar is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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