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Decode Politics: Kabutarkhanas, demolition, and an elephant named Mahadevi. Why Jains are unhappy with BJP
August 05, 2025 9:15 pm
The community has historically offered the BJP both financial backing and electoral support. Now, with its members displeased with the party, Devendra Fadnavis has stepped in for damage control.
Court directs Arthur Road jail to obey orders, provide Jain food to accused held in ED case
July 03, 2025 9:46 pm
On June 24, the court had issued a showcause notice to the superintendent of Arthur Road jail after Shah complained that he was surviving only on chapatis from May as he is not being provided Jain food, despite the court’s order.
After protests, govt orders restoration of removed Jain idols in Pavagadh
June 18, 2024 7:44 am
The controversy broke out on Sunday as members of the Jain community sought an FIR against members of the Shree Kalika Mataji Mandir Trust of Pavagadh for allegedly removing the idols of Jain Tirthankaras from their original place.
Jain Kirti Stambh outside Ellora caves will not be shifted: Minister
February 15, 2022 1:12 am
Reddy has assured that no decision would be taken by the Archaeology department that would hurt the feelings of Jain community and that a final decision would be taken only in consultation with concerned senior officials, said the community members.
Surat girl drops out of school to embrace monkhood
May 29, 2019 12:01 pm
Khushi, who scored 97 per cent marks in class VI, left school in November last year to lead a simple life. "The pleasures we enjoy here aren't permanent as this world is temporary and it will remain so. The only way to peace and salvation is to lead a simple life and that is why I want to take Diksha," she said.
Santhara: The debate
September 06, 2015 6:55 am
A person needs permission of their guru to perform Santhara.
A santhara row that divided Rajkot
September 06, 2015 12:36 am
Sections of the Jain community alleged that santhara had been declared for Girishchandra Maharaj for uchhamani (donations made by visitors during santhara).
At Bikaner, a ‘mrityu mahotsav’
September 06, 2015 12:02 am
Badni Devi Daga, 82, took up santhara on July 25, the 24th anniversary of the death of her husband, who had also taken the vow during his last days.
Santhara: Glorified suicide or essential practice?
September 06, 2015 6:55 am
Glorified suicide or essential practice? Family pressure or personal choice? Cruel end or dignified ending? With the Jain practice of santhara caught in legal row, Manasi Phadke & Tanushree Venatraman try to find out.
Life and death
September 02, 2015 1:15 am
The santhara case offers yet another opportunity to re-examine the legal status of suicide.
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