Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Buddhist

Language: Marathi - (mar)

Alternate Name(s): Nav Buddhist

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk Buddhism

Country: India

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Population: 1,020,000

Global Population: 1,020,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Neo-Buddhists of India, numbering 1,020,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Buddhist people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Marathi. The primary religion practiced by the Neo-Buddhists is Folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.

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