The Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary is a regional unit of the Bible Society of India (BSI), a Christian religious organisation engaged in the translation, publication and distribution of the Bible and its portions in Indian languages. The Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary serves as the BSI's regional arm for the Telugu-speaking territory and supports Scripture work primarily in Telugu.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious organisation (Christian) |
| Parent body | Bible Society of India |
| Region served | Andhra Pradesh (Telugu-speaking areas) |
| Primary language of work | Telugu |
| Country | India |
The Bible Society of India traces its origins to the early nineteenth-century work of the British and Foreign Bible Society in the subcontinent. It was reconstituted as an autonomous Indian body and today operates through a network of regional auxiliaries that handle translation review, production, distribution and fundraising at the state or linguistic level. The Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary is one such regional unit, focused on the needs of Christian communities and readers of Telugu Scripture.
The Auxiliary functions under the constitution of the Bible Society of India and is administered through office bearers and a committee drawn from member churches in the region. It works in collaboration with Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches that are affiliated to BSI nationally, reflecting the ecumenical character of the parent body.
Telugu has one of the longest histories of Christian Scripture translation among Indian languages, and the Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary plays a continuing role in making the Bible available in modern Telugu. By operating as a regional auxiliary, it helps localise the work of the national Bible Society to the linguistic, liturgical and pastoral context of churches in Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telugu-speaking areas.