Jainism is an ancient and independent religion in Indian with different philosophy, worship, rituals, social custom and manners.
However if we count the numbers of follower of this religion then it is a minority community, said Tamil Nadu State Minority Commission Member U. Sudhir lodha here at press conference on Sunday.
lodha who was accompanied by the members of youth wing of the Jain community, Yuva Morcha Chhattisgarh informed that as per 2001 census report only 42.25 lakh Jain are remaining in country and which is only 0.4 percent of total population of county. Hence Jainism need minority Status to protect their religion.
Further lodha informed that as per 1991 census the percentage of population by 'religious communities' were, Muslims (12.01 per cent), Christians (2.3 per cent), Sikhs ( 1.9 per cent), Buddhists (0.8 per cent) and Jain ( 0.4 per cent) and remained same in 2001 census per cent wise.
He questioned that why is the state or central Governments not looking to give Jani Community a minority status. He further said, information, fact and figures have been sent to the Government and added that Jain community is now hoping that Government will take a positive step in the direction.