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			{{Short description\|Religious and social service organization of Jains in India}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2022}}
			{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2022}}
	{{Infobox organization		{{Infobox organization
	\|name = Vishwa Jain Sangathan		\| name = Vishwa Jain Sangathan
	\|image = Jain_Prateek_Chihna.svg		\| image = Jain_Prateek_Chihna.svg
	\|size = 162px		\| size = 162px
	\|alt = The symbol of Jainism, the Jain Prateek Chihna		\| alt = The symbol of Jainism, the Jain Prateek Chihna
	\|caption = The symbol of Jainism, the [[Jain Prateek Chihna]]		\| caption = The symbol of Jainism, the [[Jain Prateek Chihna]]
	\|map = India-locator-map-blank.svg		\| map = India-locator-map-blank.svg
	\|msize = 200px		\| msize = 200px
	\|malt = India map		\| malt = India map
	\|mcaption = zone of influence		\| mcaption = zone of influence
	\|motto =		\| motto =
	\|formation = {{Start date and years ago\|2005\|01\|01}}		\| formation = {{Start date and years ago\|df=yes\|2005\|01\|01}}
	\|type = Jain religious organization		\| type = Jain religious organization
	\|status = <!-- ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc -->		\| status = <!-- ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc -->
	\|purpose = Religious, Political, Non Profit		\| purpose = Religious, Political, Non Profit
	\|headquarters = [[New Delhi]] {{flag\|India}}		\| headquarters = [[New Delhi]] {{flag\|India}}
	\|location =		\| location =
	\|coords =		\| coords =
	\|region_served = {{flag\|India}}		\| region_served = {{flag\|India}}
	\|membership =		\| membership =
	\|language = Hindi and English		\| language = Hindi and English
	\|general =		\| general =
	\|leader_title = Chairman		\| leader_title = Chairman
	\|leader_name = ~~Sunjay~~ Jain		\| leader_name = Sanjay Ji Jain
	\|key_people = Various Jains		\| leader_title2 = National General Secretary
	\|main_organ = Board of directors		\| leader_name2 = Sudeep Ji Jain
	\|parent_organization =		\| key_people = Various Jains
	\|affiliations = Various Jain organizations		\| main_organ = Board of directors
	\|num_staff =		\| parent_organization =
	\|num_volunteers =		\| affiliations = Various Jain organizations
	\|budget =		\| num_staff =
	\|website =		\| num_volunteers =
	\|remarks =		\| budget =
			\| website =
			\| remarks =
	}}		}}

	{{Jainism}}		{{Jainism}}
	'''Vishwa Jain Sangathan''' ('''VJS''') is a religious and social service organization of [[Jainism\|Jain]]s in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\|author=Abhinandan Mishra \|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/sibals-wife-changes-meat-units-name-after-jains-protest \|title=~~Sibal’s~~ wife changes meat ~~unit’s~~ name after Jains protest \|publisher=Sunday-guardian.com \|date=2012-09-30 \|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> Amongst other things, it was involved in the [[Jain minority]] campaign.<ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jain-body-to-stage-protest-in-delhi-on-dec-18/1036402/ \|title=Jain body to stage protest in Delhi on Dec 18 \|publisher=Indian Express \|date=2012-11-26 \|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref>		'''Vishwa Jain Sangathan''' ('''VJS''') is a religious and social service organization of [[Jainism\|Jain]]s in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web \|author=Abhinandan Mishra \|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/sibals-wife-changes-meat-units-name-after-jains-protest \|title=Sibal's wife changes meat unit's name after Jains protest \|publisher=Sunday-guardian.com \|date=2012-09-30 \|access-date=2012-12-16 \|archive-date=14 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614031113/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/sibals-wife-changes-meat-units-name-after-jains-protest \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Amongst other things, it was involved in the [[Jain minority]] campaign.<ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jain-body-to-stage-protest-in-delhi-on-dec-18/1036402/ \|title=Jain body to stage protest in Delhi on Dec 18 \|publisher=Indian Express \|date=2012-11-26 \|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	===Lucknow idol desecration===		===Lucknow idol desecration===
	VJS also actively protested the desecration of [[Mahavira]]'s idol in Lucknow.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ahimsasangh.net/delhi-protest-stern-action-against-miscreants-demanded-by-jain-samaj \|title=Delhi Protest: Stern action against miscreants demanded by Jain Samaj \|publisher=Ahimsa Sangh \|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.jainheritagecentres.com~~/index.php~~/news/news-updates/~~1137~~-~~protest~~-~~meet~~-~~against~~-~~idol~~-~~desceretion~~-in-lucknow \|title=~~Protest Meet Against~~ Idol ~~Desceretion~~ in Lucknow \|publisher=Jainheritagecentres.com \|access-date=~~2012~~-12~~-16~~}}</ref>		VJS also actively protested the desecration of [[Mahavira]]'s idol in Lucknow.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ahimsasangh.net/delhi-protest-stern-action-against-miscreants-demanded-by-jain-samaj \|title=Delhi Protest: Stern action against miscreants demanded by Jain Samaj \|publisher=Ahimsa Sangh \|access-date=2012-12-16 \|archive-date=10 October 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010015228/http://ahimsasangh.net/delhi-protest-stern-action-against-miscreants-demanded-by-jain-samaj \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.jainheritagecentres.com/news/news-updates/lord-mahavira-idol-defaced-by-muslims-in-lucknow/ \|title=Lord Mahavir Idol Defaced by Muslims in Lucknow \|date=19 August 2012 \|publisher=Jainheritagecentres.com \|access-date=2022-04-12}}</ref>

	===Others===		===Others===
	The organization has also campaigned on a number of other issues, including the "Arihant Exports" name issue,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.peacenext.org/profiles/blogs/finally-officially-declared-arihant-exports-name-has-been-changed?xg_source=activity \|title=Finally officially declared ! ARIHANT EXPORTS Name has been changed as ARSHIYA EXPORTS with THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS \|publisher=PeaceNext \|date=2012-09-15 \|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> Qutub Minar Jain museum, January 2013 attack on Muni Prabalsagar at Girnar etc.		The organization has also campaigned on a number of other issues, including the "Arihant Exports" name issue,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.peacenext.org/profiles/blogs/finally-officially-declared-arihant-exports-name-has-been-changed?xg_source=activity \|title=Finally officially declared ! ARIHANT EXPORTS Name has been changed as ARSHIYA EXPORTS with THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS \|publisher=PeaceNext \|date=2012-09-15 \|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> Qutub Minar Jain museum, January 2013 attack on Muni Prabalsagar at Girnar etc.{{fact\|date=December 2022}}

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{Infobox organization
|name = Vishwa Jain Sangathan
|image = Jain_Prateek_Chihna.svg
|size = 162px
|alt = The symbol of Jainism, the Jain Prateek Chihna
|caption = The symbol of Jainism, the [[Jain Prateek Chihna]]
|map = India-locator-map-blank.svg
|msize = 200px
|malt = India map
|mcaption = zone of influence
|motto =
|formation = {{Start date and years ago|2005|01|01}}
|type = Jain religious organization
|status = 
|purpose = Religious, Political, Non Profit
|headquarters = [[New Delhi]] {{flag|India}}
|location =
|coords =
|region_served = {{flag|India}}
|membership =
|language = Hindi and English
|general =
|leader_title = Chairman
|leader_name = Sunjay Jain
|key_people = Various Jains
|main_organ = Board of directors
|parent_organization =
|affiliations = Various Jain organizations
|num_staff =
|num_volunteers =
|budget =
|website =
|remarks =
}}

{{Jainism}}
'''Vishwa Jain Sangathan''' ('''VJS''') is a religious and social service organization of [[Jainism|Jain]]s in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Abhinandan Mishra |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/sibals-wife-changes-meat-units-name-after-jains-protest |title=Sibal’s wife changes meat unit’s name after Jains protest |publisher=Sunday-guardian.com |date=2012-09-30 |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> Amongst other things, it was involved in the [[Jain minority]] campaign.<ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jain-body-to-stage-protest-in-delhi-on-dec-18/1036402/ |title=Jain body to stage protest in Delhi on Dec 18 |publisher=Indian Express |date=2012-11-26 |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref>

==History==
The organization was founded in 2005 in Delhi. It organizes various conferences that revolve around Jain community issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/ahimsatimesshow.php?id=167 |title=Jainism Ahimsa News Religious Non-Violence Celebrities Literature Philosophy Matrimonial Institutions |publisher=Jainsamaj.org |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress1"/>

==Issues==
===Jain minority===
The organization has been involved in securing the status of an independent and minority religion for [[Jainism]] in India.<ref name="indianexpress1"/> It submitted a petition to the Delhi Government which played a part in Jains getting declared as a minority in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|author=Patil, Bal |url=http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=64758 |title=Article Archive | Jain Minority Status Delhi |publisher=Herenow4u.net |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> The organization has also presented memorandums to the Punjab Government for providing the status of a religious minority to Jains in Punjab.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/0.2---in-punjab-jains-seek-minority-religion-tag/1027479 |title=0.2% in Punjab, Jains seek minority religion tag |publisher=Indian Express |date=2012-11-06 |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref>

The organization also stages protests and rallies to highlight their cause.<ref name="indianexpress1"/>

===Lucknow idol desecration===
VJS also actively protested the desecration of [[Mahavira]]'s idol in Lucknow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ahimsasangh.net/delhi-protest-stern-action-against-miscreants-demanded-by-jain-samaj |title=Delhi Protest: Stern action against miscreants demanded by Jain Samaj |publisher=Ahimsa Sangh |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/index.php/news/news-updates/1137-protest-meet-against-idol-desceretion-in-lucknow |title=Protest Meet Against Idol Desceretion in Lucknow |publisher=Jainheritagecentres.com |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref>

===Others===
The organization has also campaigned on a number of other issues, including the "Arihant Exports" name issue,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peacenext.org/profiles/blogs/finally-officially-declared-arihant-exports-name-has-been-changed?xg_source=activity |title=Finally officially declared ! ARIHANT EXPORTS Name has been changed as ARSHIYA EXPORTS with THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS |publisher=PeaceNext |date=2012-09-15 |access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> Qutub Minar Jain museum, January 2013 attack on Muni Prabalsagar at Girnar etc.

==See also==
* [[Legal status of Jainism as a distinct religion in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Jainism Topics}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Jain organisations]]
[[Category:Religious organizations established in 2005]]
[[Category:Religious organisations based in India]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Delhi]]

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