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People group profile · PG018427

The Indians (English) of Singapore

The Indians (English) of Singapore, numbering about 84,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diverse South Asian community in Singapore descended from migrants who arrived during the colonial era and after, developing a distinct Indian Singaporean identity while maintaining varied linguistic, cultural, and religious traditions.

They are a diaspora people in the Other South Asian people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak English.

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Fast facts

Country
Singapore
Population
84,500
Affinity group
South Asian Peoples
People cluster
Other South Asian
Primary language
English (eng)
Primary religion
Hinduism
Strategic Progress Index ?
Engaged yet Unreached
Evangelical
Less than 2%
GSEC ?
Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
Lostness priority ?
Expanding Unreached People Group
Region
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Location
diaspora communities are typically concentrated in urban areas in search of economic and social opportunities

Where they live

Gospel status

The Indians (English) are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.

  • Congregations exist No
  • Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted

Next steps for the Indians (English)

  • Continue prayer and fasting for this group
  • Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
  • Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Primary religion

Hinduism

62% adherents

Primary language

English

100% speak English

Gospel resources in English

  • Bible available
  • JESUS Film available
  • Radio programs available
  • Gospel recordings available
  • Audio resources available
  • Bible stories available

Films

  • JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)

Bibles

Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.

Pray for the Indians (English)

  1. Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
  2. Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
  3. Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
  4. John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.

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Indians (English) in other countries

The same people is also reported in 1 other country.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
Indian ChristiansSouth Africa312,000No Longer Unreached

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