Formation | 1 January 2005 |
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Type | Jain religious organization |
Purpose | Religious, Political, Non Profit |
Headquarters | New Delhi India |
Region served | India |
Official language | Hindi and English |
Chairman | Sanjay Ji Jain |
National General Secretary | Sudeep Ji Jain |
Key people | Various Jains |
Main organ | Board of directors |
Affiliations | Various Jain organizations |
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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.[ citation needed]