Jain Journal 2014 07

Author(s): Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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Dr. Dulichand Jain : Karuna and the Significance ofits Social Implementation
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By inculcating the nutritive values of vegetarian dief, the Karunā movement has transformed the lives of many non-vegetarian teachers and students. Many have voluntarily opted to consume vegetarian diet after understanding the various cruelties caused to poor voiceless animals by non-vegetarian food. By this market tranformation, they indirectly exhibit their compassion and kindness towards poor animals.
These changes are brought out by the resource persons who deliver lectures on “Vegetarianism” in Teachers and Students Training Programmes on Humane Education. Moreover the CDs, cassettes, posters and books supplied by Karuņā International during those occasions are also responsible for the impact. Karuņā International's journey towards Vegtarianism will not cease and will progress continuously. Highlights: > Karuņā International has organized 12 All India Conferences in
which 1000 teachers and activities have taken part in each conference. Also they have organized 8 regional conferences on
state levels. > We have organized 300 teachers training programmes and 400
students training programmes. They have also conducted thousand of Inter-school competitions on the theme of compassion, nonviolence, animal welfare, prevention of cruelty, love for nature
and environment and maintaining ecological balance. > We have published 12 books in English, 12 in Hindi, 5 in Tamil
and 3 in Telugu which are distributed free in all schools and
colleges. >> With the efforts of Karuņā International, 1,02,000 students of 96
schools have decided to use only non-leather shoes. They have
also undertaken not to use any animal products. ► 22,000 students have switched over to a vegetarian diet. > Karuņā International publishes a monthly Newsletter which gives
information about all Karuņā club programmes.