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[…]
Category Archives: UK News
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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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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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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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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[…]
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Wellcome Trust announces a landmark commitment to the Jain community to return what is believed to be the largest collection of Jain manuscripts outside South Asia. The return of the collection of more than 2,000 manuscripts, held at Wellcome Collection, London, for more than a century, is the result of several years of open dialogue[…]
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With deep reverence, the Institute of Jainology shares the news that Param Pujya Acharyashri Chandanaji (Padma Shri), affectionately known as Pujya Tai Ma, passed away peacefully on 22 April 2026. Acharyashri Chandanaji was a remarkable spiritual leader whose life exemplified compassion, forgiveness, and selfless service. Through her vision and tireless efforts, she brought the teachings[…]
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The Institute of Jainology is extremely grateful to have been invited to the Youth in Dialogue Conference, hosted by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. The conference was hosted at the historic Arsenal of Peace (Arsenale della Pace) in Turin, Italy, from March 6 – 8, 2026. Delegates from around the world were invited to present[…]