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Jainism : The Cosmic Vision for marriage and take to all sorts of social activities.
Other organisations in Britain are Vanik Samaj, Mahavira Foundation, Navyug Jain Pragati Mandal, Bhakti Mandal. etc. They are all contributing their might to promote religious and cultural values of life. 'Young Jains' is a small independent organisation active in inculcating high values in young Jains of Britain. Young Indian Vegetarians are busy spreading the great ideal of vegetarianism. Organisations in Britain are active. People are dedicated and sincere,
But they need to achieve one thing, and that is to eliminate divisions in the Jain community. Jains in America have already done this. They do not distinguish themselves as Shwetambar, Digambar, Sthanakvasi, Deravasi, Oshwal or Navanit.
Britain is a small country inhabited by 25 thousand or more Jains. It is now high time, something is done to establish a Chair on Jainism in some British Universities. It is also advisable that proper use is made of the ancient Jain manuscripts which are kept and preserved in the British Museum Library. Institutions in America
The North American continent comprises of two nations, the United States of America and Canada. The time of arrival of Jains in North America is uncertain and no date either of their arrival or of their settlement is available. But there were Jains in North America before Jains arrived here from India. The original Jains of North America were those who had embraced the Jain religion as far back as forties or earlier. The evidences are many in Jain periodicals and writings both in India and in North America. Late Dr. Kamata Prasad Jain of the World Jain
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