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| Formation | 1 January 2005; 20 years ago (2005-01-01) |
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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 ofJains inIndia.[1] Amongst other things, it was involved in theJain 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 forJainism 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 ofMahavira'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]
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