5th Edition

International Jain Conference

Jainism through the Ages: Contributions, Achievements, and Contemporary Challenges

10–11 January 2026 Ahmedabad, Gujarat SPM Auditorium

Day 1

Saturday, 10 January 2026
Main Auditorium

Inaugural Session

09:30 – 13:00
09:30
Sabarmati Gurukulam, AhmedabadMangal Presentation
10:00
NandighoshsurijiMangalacharan
10:10
Jitendra B. ShahWelcome Address & Introduction of the Guests
10:20
Atul Shah (JAINA), Siddharth Kashyap (WJC), Ramesh Shah (TJF), Sushil Solanki (SR)Special Presentations
10:50
Ajay Sheth, Jasvant Modi, Sanjay Singhal, Jayesh ShahSpecial Address (Guests of Honour)
11:35
Pradip ChopraJagat Sheth – Short Film Presentation
11:45
Pradip ChopraKeynote Address
12:15
Presentation of JAS Awards by Narendra Bhandari to Prem Suman Jain, Veer Sagar Jain, L. C. Jain

Book Launch:
Prem Suman Jain, Veer Sagar Jain, L. C. Jain
• Forgiveness (Collected Papers on Forgiveness)
• Jainism Through the Ages (5th IJC Book of Abstracts)
• Jagat Sheth
• Lok Prakash (16 Volumes)
• Contributions of Jains to Indian Culture, history and heritage (Proceedings of the Jain Academy of Scholars)
• Organic Finance by Atul K. Shah
12:30
Prof. Shrinivas Varakhedi (VC, CSU)Presiding Address
12:50
Mahesh ChhajedVote of Thanks
🍽️ Lunch Break13:00 – 14:00
Special Session

Jainism Simplified

14:00 – 14:45
14:00
Rahul Kapoor JainJain Youth & Future of Spiritual Continuity Survey: An Inside-Out Inquiry
Main Auditorium

Session 1

15:00 – 17:30Chair: Prof. Dharm Chand Jain
15:00
Opening Remarks
15:10
P. Acharyadev NandighoshsurijiPresentation of Jainism to Youngsters: The most difficult challenge of present era
15:25
Shri Sanjay SinghalTBD
15:40
Dr. Kumarpal DesaiCome my friends, It's not too late to seek a newer world
16:05
Anupama Bharadwajशिक्षा, समाज कल्याण एवं वैश्विक प्रभाव के संबंध में उपलब्धियां
16:20
Narendra BhandariChallenges facing Jain Society and their solutions
16:35
Dr. Christopher MillerJain Yoga and Compassion for Animals: The Inspiring Stories of Harikesha and Jayaghosha
16:50
Vardhaman JainYouth Engagement with Jainism– Contemporary Challenges: A Study
17:05
Prof. Dharm Chand Jainअहिंसा की परिभाषा – विभिन्न कालखंडो में
17:20
Prof. Dharm Chand JainPresiding Address
🍽️ Dinner (Choviyar)17:30 – 18:15
Main Auditorium

Session 2

18:30 – 20:10Chair: Dr. Bipin Doshi
18:30
Trapt Jainजैन दर्शन में आलोचना पद्धति एवं व्यापारी
18:45
Prof. Anekant Kumar Jainबदलते दौर में जैन धर्म और समाज : चुनौतियां और समाधान
19:00
Dr. Atul ShahOrganic Finance: Insights from Jain Philosophy
19:15
Samir Shah & Mitul ShahOpportunities for Revolutionising Jain Education: Use of Technology, Systems, and Creativity to Spread the Beliefs of Veer Prabhu's Digital Education in Promoting Jain Thought
19:30
Samani Kusumpragyajiआचाराङ्ग में प्रतिपादित अहिंसक जीवनशैली
19:45
Prof. Abhay Doshiजैन दर्शन की विविध उपलब्धि : समाधिप्रेरक साहित्य
20:00
Dr. Bipin DoshiPresiding Address
🎭 अनाहता (Anāhatā)
A drama based on Kumarpal Desai's novel — अनाहता
Presented by Dipkamal Theatre
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Auditorium
19:30 onwards