Articles on Jain Social Reform
Impact of Religion in the Growth of Female Education among the Jain Community of Gujarat (1850‑1901)
By Sujata Menon · Sambodhi, 2003
This historical study examines how religious factors influenced the development of female education within the Jain community of Gujarat during the late nineteenth century. The author notes that Jain merchants and philanthropists played a pivotal role in…
The Outlook For Jains And Jainism.
The Jaina Gazette, 1915
The article examines the declining population of Jains in India, highlighting a steady decrease in numbers over recent decades. Census data shows a 6.1% decline in the last decade (1901-1911) and a 5.8% decrease between 1891 and 1901, contrasting sharply with…
The Jain Brothers' Association, Allahabad
The Jaina Gazette, 1914
The Jain Brothers’ Association, Allahabad, was established in September 1913 by students of the Sumer Chand Digamber Jain Boarding House. Affiliated with the Bharat Jain Mahamandal, its objectives included promoting the union and progress of the Jain…