Digambar Jain Mahasabha or Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha is the oldest organisation of lay Jains in India.
Formation | January 1, 1894 |
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Type | Jain religious organisation |
Purpose | Religious, Educational, Non Profit, Charitable |
Headquarters | Lucknow, New Delhi, Mumbai India |
Region served | India |
Official language | Hindi and English |
Secretary General | Prakash Chand Badjatya |
Chairman of the Board | Gajraj jain Gangwal |
Key people | Various Jains |
Main organ | Board of directors |
Affiliations | Various Jain organisations |
Website | digjainmahasabha |
Remarks | Oldest organisation of lay Jains |
The Digambar Jain Mahasabha was founded in 1894 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is considered a traditionalist organisation.[2] Its two main branches are Dharm Sanrakshini Mahasabha and Teerth Sanrakshini Mahasabha.[citation needed][3]
Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar was started in 2019 with Abhinandan Varthaman becoming the first recipient of the prestigious award. This award carries a cash prize worth Rs. 251,000 as well.[4][5][6]