The University of Birmingham’s September 2026 update on the Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies shows what sustained support from the Jain community is making possible: new scholarship, wider teaching of Jain philosophy, and a growing partnership between academics and the living Jain tradition. For the Institute of Jainology (IOJ), these developments advance a longstanding commitment[…]
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Institute of Jainology highlights the role of ahimsa and interfaith dialogue in building a more compassionate world Harrow, 20 October 2026: The Institute of Jainology (IOJ) brought the Jain principle of ahimsa, non-violence in thought, word and action, to the centre of a Jain–Christian conference at the Blue Room Venue in Harrow, exploring how faith[…]
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Service, education and cooperation were at the heart of the Institute of Jainology’s annual gathering at Portcullis House on 19 October. Dr Abhay N. Firodia received the Ahimsa Award 2026 at Portcullis House, Westminster, in recognition of his lifelong philanthropy, his promotion of Jain values and his creation of Abhay Prabhavana, an institution near Pune[…]
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Citation for Dr Abhay N. Firodia House of Commons, 19 October 2026 Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, The Institute of Jainology established the Ahimsa Award to recognise individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the promotion of non-violence, compassion and respect for all life. Previous recipients have included His Holiness the Dalai Lama and[…]
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Indian Government Welcomes Historic Agreement to Safeguard Over 2,000 Jain Manuscripts India’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, has congratulated the Institute of Jainology (IOJ) on a landmark agreement for the restitution of more than 2,000 historic Jain manuscripts from the Wellcome Collection. In a message recognising the significance of the achievement,[…]
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Proud to Be British, Proud to Be Jain: Shaping Jain Identity for Future Generations Reflections on the OneJAIN and JAINA Conference on Jain Identity, 18 October 2026 What will it mean to be Jain in Britain three generations from now? Will future generations continue to speak the languages, observe the traditions and participate in the[…]
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On 17 October 2026, faith representatives gathered at Westminster Cathedral Hall, London, to affirm a shared responsibility for peace. The Jain community was represented by Institute of Jainology Trustees Mehool Sanghrajka, Dilip Shah, Amit Shah, Usha Shah and Kumar Mehta. For the Institute of Jainology, the gathering offered an opportunity to bring Jain teachings on[…]
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At the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebrations held at the House of Commons on 14 May 2026, Professor Nalini Balbir delivered a keynote presentation marking an important moment in the history of Jain cultural heritage in Britain. The occasion coincided with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the future care, preservation, study and return[…]
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Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs in Europe: Building Fraternity through Dialogue and Collaboration The Institute of Jainology is pleased to support and participate in the upcoming interreligious conference “Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs in Europe: Building Fraternity through Dialogue and Collaboration”, taking place in Rome on 23–24 June 2026. This important gathering will[…]
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London, UK – 14th May 2026 Parliamentary addresses, museum partnerships, community awards and the signing of a landmark agreement to return over 2,000 Jain manuscripts from the Wellcome Collection. The Institute of Jainology held its annual Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebrations at the Palace of Westminster on 14th May, bringing together parliamentarians, scholars, museum leaders and[…]