Highlights of the 20th Annual Ahimsa Day Winner of Ahimsa Award 2023: Dr Jasvant Nagindas Modi. USA Endowment of Bhagwan Dharmanath Chair at the University of Birmingham Introduction to Arihanta Institute Restitution of Wellcome Jain Manuscripts collection to the Jain community The Institute of Jainoloy (IOJ) together with the Jain All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) celebrated[…]
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Statement on the ongoing conversations between the Institute of Jainology and Wellcome Collection on the restitution of the Jain manuscripts held by Wellcome Collection. For announcement on Ahimsa Day, October 24, 2023. Wellcome Collection holds around 2000 Jain manuscripts in its collections. Most of these were obtained from India during the early 20th century by Henry Wellcome, using a variety of agents. We have held several conversations exploring possible avenues for the[…]
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As we approach the First anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III, let us recall a truly historic moment at the ceremony for the UK Jain community. Following article first published in Asian Voice – 10 May 2023 The coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III was magnificent in its pageantry and[…]
Jain All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Celebrates Annual Ahimsa Day at the House of Commons Jain community comes together in parliament for first in-person event for three years Westminster, UK 16th November 2022. The Jain All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and the Institute of Jainology (IOJ) today celebrated Ahimsa Day in the House of Commons. ‘Ahimsa’ is[…]
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On Friday 16 September 2022, Mr Nemu Chandaria, OBE – Chairman of the Institute of Jainology took part in an audience with King Charles III along with other thirty or so faith leaders. BBC News – Showing Mr Nemu Chandaria meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace This was one of the King’s first public[…]
Jain All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Celebrates Annual Ahimsa Day 2021 Watch the Ahimsa Day 2021 Event on YouTube During the event, the Directors of the IOJ were pleased to announce that the recipient of the Ahimsa Day Award for 2021 was Dr. Satish Kumar. Citation starts here: https://youtu.be/iAfbpLK8mmw?t=1491
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Celebrating The Jain Tenets Of Non-violence & Compassion
Saturday, 24th October 2020 I 2:30 PM (UK Time) to 4:00 PM (UK Time)
List of Speakers: * PP Acharya Shri Padmasagarsuri ji MS* PP Acharya Shri Vidyasagar ji MS (by Pujya Muni Shree Pramana Sagar ji MS)* PP Acharya Shri Mahashraman ji MS* PP Acharya Shri Shiv Muni ji MS* PP Acharya Shri Chandana ji Maharaj* PP Rashtrasant Shri Namramuni Ji MS* PP Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai * PP Bhaishree *[…]
London, 27 June 2020 OneJAIN holds Annual Conference for 30 UK Jain Organisations COVID19 results in first online meeting The Institute Of Jainology (IOJ), the UK Charity that represents the 30 UK Jain faith organisations in Government and inter-faith matters under the banner OneJAIN held its annual conference on Saturday, 27th June 2020. The meeting[…]