After reading Gandhi's autobiography, the answer is a clear and unequivocal no. Mahatma Gandhi, a Hindu Vania born in coastal Gujarat, helped lead India to independence and has inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights, and freedom across ...
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Crunchy Chewy Chocci Pops
A quick and easy recipe to make a crunchy, chewy, chocolatey sweet on a lollipop stick. Adapted from a demonstration provided by Nishma Shah of Shambhu's Vegan Catering at the Young Jains Diwali Celebrations on 3 November 2012*. Ingredients: 500gm...
How to get good veg food when travelling abroad
Every now and again, I encounter someone a vegetarian or vegan reflecting on a recent holiday trip, complaining about the availability of vegetarian food when abroad. Adhering to a special diet can be a real challenge in many countries, especially...
What would happen to all the cows if everyone stopped drinking milk?
Lacto-vegetarians and the fallacious belief that consuming milk saves cows from being killed for meat. Although there is widespread awareness of the cruelty in milk production among lacto-vegetarians, many hold the belief that consuming milk is so...
Are eggs suitable for vegetarians?
Sagar Kirit Shah, an economist from London, reflects on his experiences with eating eggs and argues why vegetarians who do not wish to kill animals should not eat eggs. The question of whether eggs are suitable for vegetarians is one which most ve...
Survey shows only 13% believe its acceptable for Jains to drink milk
The latest results of the Jain Vegans survey show that, after finding out about how cows are abused and killed in the milk production process, only 13% of Jains believe that it is acceptable to consume milk. Over the past year, a UK based grassroo...
Is it time for Jains to give leather the boot?
In a world dominated by greed and materialism, the Jain community are leaders when it comes to demonstrating how to live a peaceful, low himsa lifestyle. For thousands of years, Jains have followed a strict vegetarian diet and lived in harmony wit...
Why not consider giving up dairy products this Paryushana?
Paryushana, the Jain festival of penance and forgiveness is due to begin at the end of August. During this festival, members of the Jain faith traditionally fast and participate in pratikraman. For lay members, fasting often entails avoiding activ...