Rochunga Pudaite
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Rochunga Pudaite translated the Bible
into the Hmar language
and in 1971 founded Bibles for the World. He studied at Allahabad University
in his native India
and at Wheaton College
in the United States.
branded the Hmar
people of northeast India as "the worst headhunters". In 1871, they beheaded over 500 British Soldiers. Then, in 1908, a missionary from Wales named Watkin Roberts, armed with a copy of the New Testament
, arrived in the area where the tribal group lived. He lived under the same roof and taught the Hmar people about God, specifically the Gospel of John
. Through that lone missionary, Chawnga, the father of Rochunga Pudaite, was introduced to the teachings of Jesus
.
Chawnga and a few tribesmen believed in what they learned and became dedicated Christians. Chawnga believed that his son, Rochunga, was God's chosen instrument to bring the Bible
to the Hmar tribe in their own language. Rochunga did indeed accomplish this task not only for his native language, but also for a number of other tribes.
He has since become founder of Bibles for the World, an international ministry working with India
and with a location in Colorado Springs, Colorado
. The ministry focuses on Bible distribution, child sponsorship, and the India Children's Choir.
Rochunga Pudaite's biography
is recounted in James Hefley's book God's Tribesman: the Rochunga Pudaite Story (Holman, 1977), Joe Musser's book Fire on the Hill (Tyndale House Publishers, 1998), and in the film
Beyond the Next Mountain (which can be watched instantly on Netflix
). Pudaite is the author
of My Billion Bible Dream (Thomas Nelson, 1982) and The Greatest Book Ever Written (Hannibal Books, 1989).
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
into the Hmar language
Hmar language
The Hmar language belongs to the Kukish branch of the Tibeto-Burman family of languages. The speakers of the language are also known as Hmar.Hmar speakers are scattered over a vast area in Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Chittagong Hill tracts, and NC Hills and Cachar districts of Assam...
and in 1971 founded Bibles for the World. He studied at Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
in his native India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and at Wheaton College
Wheaton College (Illinois)
Wheaton College is a private, evangelical Protestant liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago in the United States...
in the United States.
Biography
At the close of the 19th century, the BritishGreat Britain
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branded the Hmar
Hmar
Hmar is the name of one of the numerous mizo/kuki/chin tribes of India, spread over a large area in the northeast. The Hmars belong to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo group of tribes, and are recognised as Scheduled Tribe under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Literally, Hmar means North or...
people of northeast India as "the worst headhunters". In 1871, they beheaded over 500 British Soldiers. Then, in 1908, a missionary from Wales named Watkin Roberts, armed with a copy of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
, arrived in the area where the tribal group lived. He lived under the same roof and taught the Hmar people about God, specifically the Gospel of John
Gospel of John
The Gospel According to John , commonly referred to as the Gospel of John or simply John, and often referred to in New Testament scholarship as the Fourth Gospel, is an account of the public ministry of Jesus...
. Through that lone missionary, Chawnga, the father of Rochunga Pudaite, was introduced to the teachings of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
.
Chawnga and a few tribesmen believed in what they learned and became dedicated Christians. Chawnga believed that his son, Rochunga, was God's chosen instrument to bring the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
to the Hmar tribe in their own language. Rochunga did indeed accomplish this task not only for his native language, but also for a number of other tribes.
He has since become founder of Bibles for the World, an international ministry working with India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and with a location in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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. The ministry focuses on Bible distribution, child sponsorship, and the India Children's Choir.
Rochunga Pudaite's biography
Biography
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is recounted in James Hefley's book God's Tribesman: the Rochunga Pudaite Story (Holman, 1977), Joe Musser's book Fire on the Hill (Tyndale House Publishers, 1998), and in the film
Film
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Beyond the Next Mountain (which can be watched instantly on Netflix
Netflix
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). Pudaite is the author
Author
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of My Billion Bible Dream (Thomas Nelson, 1982) and The Greatest Book Ever Written (Hannibal Books, 1989).