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Jain community leaders condemn monk’s controversial remark on Maratha queen

TOPSHOT - Indian Jains Sanjaybhai Shah (L), his son Darshil Shah (C), and Dharmeshbhai Shah (R) stand together after a ceremony where they renounced their material lifestyles to become Jain monks on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on April 25, 2018. Six women and three men from wealthy families undertook rituals on April 25 as part of a ceremony to become Jain nuns and monks, while being watched by a large Jain congregation. Strict Jain devotees renounce the material world, become vegans and follow a code of non-violence against all living things. / AFP PHOTO / SAM PANTHAKY (AFP)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 07:26 am IST

21-year-old Jain monk killed by speeding car on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

21-year-old Jain monk killed by speeding car on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway
Published on Mar 15, 2026 05:06 am IST

Jain monk stages protest against closure of Dadar Kabutarkhana in Mumbai

Jain monk stages protest against closure of Dadar Kabutarkhana in Mumbai
Published on Nov 03, 2025 01:50 pm IST

Mumbai's kabutarkhana row deepens: Jain monk warns of fast from Aug 13

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has covered the Dadar Kabutarkhana area following court orders.
Published on Aug 11, 2025 07:40 pm IST

Courts not meant for moral policing, says SC

The case pertains to the Punjab and Haryana high court’s 2019 decision to impose a hefty cost of 10 lakh each on music composer Vishal Dadlani and political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla for their comments on a Jain monk. (HT Archive)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:28 am IST