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intended principally for Jains but open for all, 3. intended for persons of all beliefs, 4. not
sure?” A majority of the responses for this question differ in their opinion in comparison
to the previous question. The majority here agrees with Tulsi that The Anuvrat
Movement is intended for all. Only 6.2% thought it was only for Jains, but these were
equally Anuvrati and non-Anuvrati. The table below depicts the figures from the survey
data.
Table 2. "Who is the Anuvrat Movement Intended for?”
Aimed at
Jains
Intended for Jains but Open for All
Intended
for Persons of All Beliefs
Not Sure
Missing
Total
b
.
Anuvrati
39 34.8%
61 54.5%
112 100%
6.2%
2.7%
1.8%
26
NonAnuvrati
6.2%
4.7%
0.0%
64 100%
176 100%
11
Total
31 48.4%
92 52.3%
40.6%
65 36.9%
Total
6%
39%
23%
3.
1%
100
6.2%
3.4%
1.1%
Data on Social Justice and Environment
Vegetarianism
As I mentioned in an earlier chapter, there were several discussions on the topic
of vegetarianism with both the Indian groups - mendicants and laity. Their mixed
opinions raised my curiosity and caused me to note that none of the 11 vows specifically
forbids the intake of a non-vegetarian diet. In fact, one Muslim respondent from my
interviews stated: “I accepted the Anuvrat [Tulsian] vows in 1966 because I did not have
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