Growth of missionary organization: A solid cornerstone for the evangelization in undivided Koraput district

The undivided Koraput district is the district of natural scenery with rolling mountains, meadows, roaring rivers, dense forests, rapid falls and valleys. It was the homeland of primitive and colorful inhabitants i.e. the aboriginals. The environment with its mystery and enchantment panorama of flora and fauna has made Koraput undoubtedly a “Nature Lovers paradise”. This district constitutes the middle part of the mythological “Dhandakaranya” as narrated in Ramayana, where Rama wandered for long 14 years in exile with his wife Sita and brother Laxman. In spite of that, this district was isolated from outside world for centuries together and remained backward due to its inaccessible and hilly region. The denizens of this district were illiterate, ignorant, indigent and superstitious. There was no healthcare and educational system in this area. The economic standard of the people was very miserable and deplorable. There was rigidity of caste system and untouchability in the society. The lower caste people were considered outcaste, uncivilized and untouchables. In this unhealthy ambience, the missionaries of Breklum Mission in western Germany came to Koraput on 15^th May, 1882 A.D. and heralded a new epoch by established missionary organization and did evangelical work among the helpless people.