Mumbai Catholics call off hunger strike against corruption
2016-04-09
The protest had led to the closure of “Door of Mercy” at Mount St Mary’s BandraContinue Reading
Jains hold nationwide protest marches against ‘Santhara’ ban
2015-08-24
New Delhi : Thousands of Jain community members hit the streets in Jaipur and other cities on Monday, holding a ‘silent march’ to protest the Rajasthan high court judgement banning “santhara”, a religious ritual of fast unto death. Members of both Shwetambar and Digambar sects participated in marches which wereContinue Reading
Banned Santhara ritual is not similar to suicide, say Jains
2015-08-14
Mumbai: The Rajasthan high court ruling banning the practice of Santhara (fast unto death) and terming it abetment of suicide has met with mixed reaction from members of the Jain community with some welcoming it and others saying the tradition is aligned with Indian philosophy. Santhara is a controversial practiceContinue Reading