Vishwa Jain Sangathan | |
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Malt: | India map |
Mcaption: | zone of influence |
Type: | Jain religious organization |
Purpose: | Religious, Political, Non Profit |
Headquarters: | New Delhi India |
Region Served: | India |
Language: | Hindi and English |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Leader Name: | Sanjay Ji Jain |
Leader Title2: | National General Secretary |
Leader Name2: | Sudeep Ji Jain |
Key People: | Various Jains |
Main Organ: | Board of directors |
Affiliations: | Various Jain organizations |
Vishwa Jain Sangathan (VJS) is a religious and social service organization of Jains in India.[1] Amongst other things, it was involved in the Jain minority campaign.[2]
The organization was founded in 2005 in Delhi. It organizes various conferences that revolve around Jain community issues.[3] [2]
The organization has been involved in securing the status of an independent and minority religion for Jainism in India.[2] It submitted a petition to the Delhi Government which played a part in Jains getting declared as a minority in Delhi.[4] The organization has also presented memorandums to the Punjab Government for providing the status of a religious minority to Jains in Punjab.[5]
The organization also stages protests and rallies to highlight their cause.[2]
VJS also actively protested the desecration of Mahavira's idol in Lucknow.[6] [7]
The organization has also campaigned on a number of other issues, including the "Arihant Exports" name issue,[8] Qutub Minar Jain museum, January 2013 attack on Muni Prabalsagar at Girnar etc.