Rochunga Pudaite (born 1927) 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.
At the close of the 19th century, the British 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 Watkins 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 assisted a number of other tribes to do likewise, as noted in entry regarding him.
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.
An Article by a TUCC Kid.
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