Brief Profile: An Asian nation with a population of about 1.4 billion people of which about 74.3% are Hindu and 2.2% are evangelical Christians

1. In 2023, India almost surpasses China as the world’s most populous nation. India is therefore the world’s largest democracy. Political, economic, and social challenges all place a heavy burden on the government. Pray that the government will choose to build on the progress of recent decades, especially to preserve and protect human dignity, rights, and freedoms.
2. India has more unreached individuals than any other nation. Christians in India are very unequally spread - the south and northeast have a much higher proportion of Christians than the more populated north and west. Thirteen states in North India are less than 1% Christian. Pray that the Church worldwide might rise to the task of reaching the unreached in India with the gospel.
3. Very little is done to reach out to Muslims in India (this may be influenced by the violent disposition of Muslim communities in the Nation) - pray for effective outreach to them.
4. Amidst all the suffering in India, it is women and children who suffer the most. Pray for state programmes and loving Christian ministries to address these desperate needs. Pray that God will change attitudes and practices in society to reflect His care for women and children