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'''Marathi Christians''' are an [[Ethnoreligious group| |
'''Marathi Christians''' are an [[Ethnoreligious group|-religious community]] of the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]] who were [[Evangelism|evangelised]] during the 18th and 19th centuries during the [[East India Company]], and later, the [[British Raj]]. Conversions to [[Protestantism]] were a result of [[Mission (Christianity)|Christian missions]] such as the American Marathi Mission, [[Church Mission Society]] and the [[Church of England]]'s [[United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel]].{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hume, Robert Allen (1847-1929) {{!}} History of Missiology|url=https://www.bu.edu/missiology/missionary-biography/g-h/hume-robert-allen-1847-1929/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=www.bu.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Christ Church Ahmednagar, Famous Churches in Ahmednagar|url=https://www.ahmednagarlive.in/city-guide/christ-church-ahmednagar|access-date=2021-12-06|website=www.ahmednagarlive.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Willington|first=Dr Andrew|title=Memorial Papers of American Marathi MIssion|url=https://www.academia.edu/47783454/Memorial_Papers_of_American_Marathi_MIssion}}</ref> |
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[[File:MIRI church.jpg|thumb|right|300px| Church in [[Miri-Maka]]]] |
[[File:MIRI church.jpg|thumb|right|300px| Church in [[Miri-Maka]]]] |
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 Crucession of Marathi Christian in Mumbai | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Languages | |
| Marathi | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Protestant (Anglican Methodist, evangelical), Roman Catholic (minority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Marathi people |
Marathi Christians are an Ethno-religious community of the Indian state of Maharashtra who were evangelised during the 18th and 19th centuries during the East India Company, and later, the British Raj. Conversions to Protestantism were a result of Christian missions such as the American Marathi Mission, Church Mission Society and the Church of England's United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.[citation needed][1][2][3]
History
Around the turn of the 18th century, British Baptist missionary William Carey was instrumental in translating the Bible into the Marathi language.[4] Most of the converts were lower-caste Hindus with some upper-caste Hindus and Muslims.[5]
Ahmednagar
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions established their first foreign mission with the American Marathi mission in Bombay in 21 December 1813, it was the first Protestant Mission in Western India and spread into hundreds of villages.[6] The mission center moved from Bombay to Ahmednagar in 1831 because it was closer to the center of marathi country. School, Boardings, Colleges and theological institutions were created by Marathi mission in late 1800, aiding famine and reaching untouchables increased Christian Converts in area.[7]
Christians of Ahmednagar district account for nearly 10% of district's population, a significant number of whom are located in the eastern part of the district in places such as Nevasa, Pathardi, Shevgaon, Rahuri and Ahmednagar itself.[8]
Palghar
European and American missionaries established missions in Palghar and Dahanu in Palghar district. Most of the converted Christian community from these areas are local native belong to the Second District of the Church of the Brethren (F-257 Bom).
Aurangabad
Aurangabad is head city for Catholics as it has its Cathedral and Bishop house in Cantonment area work is monitored of whole of Marathwada mainly in field of Educational, health, and social work [9]
Yavatmal
The American Free Methodist Church maintains missions at Yavatmal, Wani, Umri, Rajur and Darwah.[10]
Culture
There are similarities of customs and culture between Hindus and Marathi Christians, such as dress, food and cuisine. The Hindu custom of wearing Saree, Mangalsutra and placing Bindis is still prominent among native Christians. Marathi Christian highly retain their Marathi culture, and they have kept their Pre-Christian surnames. In Maharashtra, great Marathi poet Narayan Wamanrao Tilak realised that a Hindu-Christian synthesis was simply not possible, unless the Christian religion had deep roots in the Indian culture. He trained the Marathi Christians to worship and sing Bhajan and Kirtan. He showed Christian faith in a genuinely Indian way.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Pandita Ramabai[11][12]
- Narayan Waman Tilak[13][14]
- Shahu Modak, a Marathi/Hindi movie actor from Ahmednagar. He primarily acted as Lord Krishna in 29 mythological films.[15]
- Baba Padmanji, a Brahmin and a Christian convert. An author of over 100 books, his Yamunaparyatan is considered the first novel of Marathi literature.
- Harish Salve, renowned Jurist.[16]
- N. K. P. Salve, former Union Minister and Congress Leader from Vidarbha.
- Rajanikant Arole, Magasayse award winner and Padmabhushan.
- Chandu Borde, a former cricket player from the Pune district. He played for the Indian cricket team in 83 matches between 1958 and 1969. His younger brother Ramesh was also a noteworthy cricket player.[17]
- Vijay Hazare, a cricket player from the Solapur district. He captained the Indian cricket team in fourteen matches between 1951 and 1953. He also captained Baroda, with whom he won the Ranji Trophy in 1959. Hazare is considered by many to be one of the best middle-order bats to play for India.[18]
See also
References
- ^ "Hume, Robert Allen (1847-1929) | History of Missiology". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Christ Church Ahmednagar, Famous Churches in Ahmednagar". www.ahmednagarlive.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Willington, Dr Andrew. "Memorial Papers of American Marathi MIssion".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "William Carey". Languageinindia.com. 2 April 2001. Archived from the original on 7 December 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ Dandekar, Deepra. "The subhedar's son : a narrative of Brahmin-Christian conversion from nineteenth-century Maharashtra - Union Presbyterian Seminary Libraries". link.upsem.edu.
- ^ "American Marathi Mission Records, 1813-1962". www.columbia.edu. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "American Marathi Mission Records, 1813-1962". www.columbia.edu. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Gerald H. (1999). Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. New York: Macmillan Reference USA. ISBN 9780802846808.
- ^ Kate, P. V. (1987). Marathwada Under the Nizams, 1724-1948. Delhi, India: Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170990178.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Pandita Ramabai: Championing Women's Education and Social Reform | #IndianWomenInHistory". 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Ramabai, Dongre Medhavi [Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati] (1858-1922) | History of Missiology". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Tilak, Narayan Vaman (1862?-1919) | History of Missiology". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Macnicol, N. (1924). "Narayan Vaman Tilak". International Review of Mission. 13 (3): 373–382. doi:10.1111/j.1758-6631.1924.tb03897.x. ISSN 1758-6631.
- ^ https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/may/11/5741.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/walk-the-talk-with-harish-salve-full-transcript-759892.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.indianmirror.com/games/cricket/coach-chandu-borde.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.indianmirror.com/games/cricket/former-player-vijay.html.
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