List of Jains

Jain /ˈdʒeɪn/ is the title and name given to an adherent of Jainism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). This article lists prominent individuals who have self-identified as a follower of Jainism.

Virchand Gandhi
Vikram Sarabhai
Veerendra Heggade
Devaki Jain
This article is about adherents of Jainism. For people with the surname Jain, see Jain (surname). For other Jain, see Jain (disambiguation).

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Overseas

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Politicians

Entertainment
Gundecha Brothers

Sports

Authors
Champat Rai Jain, 20th-century Jain scholar
  • Ilango Adigal
  • Champat Rai Jain – influential Jain writer and apologist of the 20th century
  • Banarasidas – poet, spiritualist and thinker; composed the Banarasivilasa, Nataka Samayasara and his magnum opus, Ardhakathanaka, the first ever autobiography in Hindi literature
  • Nathuram Premi – publisher and scholar of Jainism, founder of Hindi Granth Karyalay and Manikchandra Jain Granthamala, historian, researcher, social reformer and editor of Jain Mitra and Jain Hitaishi'
  • Bhagchandra Jain 'Bhaskar' – scholar of Jainism, Buddhism, religious studies and ancient languages.; recipient of the President's (Rastrapati) Award; has written over 40 books and published more than 300 research papers
  • Bal Patil[26] – author, journalist, Jain activist and ex-member of Minority Commission, Government of Maharashtra
  • Padmanabh Jaini – author, Professor Emeritus Berkeley University
  • Jainendra Kumar
  • Kanhaiyalal Sethia
  • Shivakotiacharya
  • Adikavi Pampa – earliest Kannada literature
  • Janna – earliest Kannada literature
  • Virchand Gandhi – represented Jainism in 1893's parliament of world religions, delivered 535 captivating speeches in USA and Europe, and as activist initiated education of Indian women's in USA under banner of SEWI[27]
  • Taarak Mehta[28]
  • Banarasidas—Poet during Mughal India.[29]

Other

Scientists and mathematicians

Ancient

Modern

Social workers

Activists

Padma Shri awardees

Padma Bhushan awardees

Padma Vibhushan awardees
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See also

References
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