JAIN WOMAN DOMINATION LAW IN INTERCASTE MARRIAGE
The Issue
एक मु. मुझे 'हबीबी' बुलाने लगा, तो मैंने उसे कहा, "कोई बात नहीं...
तेरी सारी बीवियों का उपनाम मेरा ही होगा,
तेरे सारे बच्चों का उपनाम भी मेरा ही लगेगा,
और धर्म व क्षेत्र परिवर्तन तेरा मुझमें ही होगा", ये सुनकर वो दुम दबाकर भाग गया।
ये महत्व और कानून स्थापित कर दीजिए।
औरतों को बराबरी की शक्ति दे दीजिए।
फिर देखिए, जैन धर्म कहाँ पहुँचता है!
महावीर की वाणी है, लेकिन उसको देर कर ही सकते हैं।
आज ही अंधेरा होगा ये तो नहीं कहा है महावीर स्वामी ने!
To address the agonizing incidents towards every Jain, including monks who perform the barefoot tread, as well as women who are actively working out there in the world, who is your saviour? You are with yourself always! Domination is for personal safety and not for entitlements. Safety includes self defense with PanchKosha dimensional strength and nourishment.
हम भी खफा हैं जब जैन मर्द ही रक्षा न करें तो काहे का पुरुष प्रधान धर्म!? ये जैन तो सिर्फ़ और सिर्फ़ पुरुषार्थ प्रधान धर्म है!
कोई स्त्री पुरुषार्थ दिखाए तो खिल्ली उड़ाकर चुप करवाना कौन से आगम शास्त्र में लिखा है?
खुलवाइए आगम! जोग से ज़्यादा भोग में उलझे हैं और जैनविश्वासघात करे, पाट पे कुछ, व्यवहार से कुछ!
बहुत झेला है हमने भी, लेकिन कोई कहाँ सुनता है? सच्चाई से ज़्यादा इन्हें भेष की सुनाई पड़ती है!
अगर जगाना है जैन धर्म को, तो स्त्री को समान स्थान देना ही होगा!
वीरता जन्म देने की है वो पुरुष में कहाँ? कोख की शक्ति सहस्रार से गूँजेगी!
तीर्थंकर तो मल्लिनाथ भी हैं कोई आकस्मिकता नहीं
वो पुरुषार्थ प्रधान जैन धर्म में संभावनाएँ अनेक हैं।
जाति, देश, काल से परे! वो जैन है, पुरुषार्थ प्रधान है!
साहसी कार्य क्या? हम सर कटवाने को तैयार हैं!
फिर क्या? हम सिर्फ़ स्त्री हैं? जो पुरुष नहीं? वो पुरुषार्थी सिर्फ़ जैनी है!
कन्या नहीं, कुमारी नहीं सिर्फ़ हम ही तो जैन धर्म की खुमारी हैं!
यह एक चीख है, जैन धर्म में लैंगिक समानता के लिए!
स्त्रियों को सशक्त बनाइए, ताकि जनसंख्या संतुलित रहे।
जैन स्त्री को शक्ति दीजिए, जो भी गैर-जैन उनसे विवाह करे, उसे जैन धर्म में दीक्षित होना होगा,
सरनेम बदलना होगा, और जैन पत्नी के घर ही रहना होगा।
जैन स्त्री को पुरुष के बराबर सशक्त बनाना होगा, अब समय आ गया है!
कोई नहीं आएगा बाचाने, हमारा जीवन ही एक आंदोलन है जैसे ईश्वर का कौसग्ग।
केवल हम स्त्रियों को ही अपने अस्तित्व को सहना और सिद्ध करना होगा।
आपकी ही शिष्या हूँ सो आपकी ही भाष्य हूँ! स्त्री-शौर्याय, शक्तये, कृतज्ञता मम।
Establish & Promote Law for Jain Women's Domination in Inter-caste Marriages. Advocate for Jain Women's Rights and Equality in Inter-caste Marriage. There are many instances of woman suppression, gender inequality within Jainism, for even enlightenment is monopolized by the men, calls for Jain women domination of conversion to Jainism. Torture resentment and regret, ontologically suppressed women are prone to go through exploitation, even in marriages within caste. Intercaste and intersect rivalries are imposed after the marriages inside homes even. Woman Domination is the only law that will curb this. Apart from these, love jihad is another matter for conversions.
I am a woman, facing an age-old issue that continues to persist in our society: the suppression and inequality of women in Jainism faith, specifically in the context of inter-caste marriages. The path to enlightenment, it seems, has been unjustly reserved for the male counterparts of our society. This not only fuels a feeling of resentment and regret but also poses substantial threats towards the well-being of women who undergo constant exploitation.
The challenges we face extend far beyond spiritual barriers—into our own homes. Rivalries between castes are prevalent, meddling in the sanctity of marriages, causing strife and division. The need for establishing a law that promotes women's dominance cannot be stressed enough. Such a law would not only curb prevailing disparities but also pave the way for a more equitable society where women are not deemed secondary.
A disturbing derivative of this existing inequality is that women, often against their will, are being converted into religions alien to them, a trend commonly referred to as "Love Jihad." This is a critical issue that further victims and suppresses women, which needs to be explicitly identified and combated.
Statistics indicate that women bear the brunt of this caste-based violence. However, it is not all grim and unnecessary. We can act, change can happen, and it begins with us. Hence, we urge the government officials, human rights organizations, and society as a whole to address this issue promptly and effectively, by establishing stricter laws and regulations that ensure and protect women's rights and equality in the Jain community, especially when it comes to inter-caste marriages.
The time has come for us to rise above these detrimental religious and societal norms and to champion the cause of women's rights and gender equality in our community. Please sign this petition to stand with us in solidarity and propel necessary changes.
This plea arises from personal experiences filled with bitter moments of feminine suppression and gender inequality within Jainism, highlighting an urgent call for Jain women's empowerment. In my community, even the path to enlightenment seems monopolized by men, making women feel insignificant and minimized. My call to endorse Jain women's domination of conversion is not just a plea, it’s the painful expression from a suppressed group of women, who are exploited and suffer even in marriages within their own caste. Mindsets and rivalries persist inside households even after inter-caste marriages.
Such conditions portray a grim reality where Jain Woman Domination law in inter-caste marriages emerges as the only feasible hope to curb these challenges. Major studies have shown that emphasizing women's rights and increasing their say in marital matters can foster equality and harmony. According to a research paper by Harvard Divinity School, codifying religious conversion rules can potentially curb these issues and enhance the general societal status of women [(King, 2015)].
Advocating for changes in laws could be the first step towards fighting forced conversions resulting from misguided notions such as 'love jihad'. This legal shift will not only instil a sense of equality among men but also restrain further forms of gender-based exploitation.
Our collective voice can pave the path for Jain women's liberation. Let's demand a Law promoting Jain Women's Domination in inter-caste marriages, fostering a society where spirituality and power belong equally to all, irrespective of gender. Together, we can forge a future where our daughters, sisters, and mothers can freely practice their rights without suppression or exploitation. Please sign this petition to help bring about this much-needed change.
~ArRiddhiShah 20250416 for JWD LAW
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The Issue
एक मु. मुझे 'हबीबी' बुलाने लगा, तो मैंने उसे कहा, "कोई बात नहीं...
तेरी सारी बीवियों का उपनाम मेरा ही होगा,
तेरे सारे बच्चों का उपनाम भी मेरा ही लगेगा,
और धर्म व क्षेत्र परिवर्तन तेरा मुझमें ही होगा", ये सुनकर वो दुम दबाकर भाग गया।
ये महत्व और कानून स्थापित कर दीजिए।
औरतों को बराबरी की शक्ति दे दीजिए।
फिर देखिए, जैन धर्म कहाँ पहुँचता है!
महावीर की वाणी है, लेकिन उसको देर कर ही सकते हैं।
आज ही अंधेरा होगा ये तो नहीं कहा है महावीर स्वामी ने!
To address the agonizing incidents towards every Jain, including monks who perform the barefoot tread, as well as women who are actively working out there in the world, who is your saviour? You are with yourself always! Domination is for personal safety and not for entitlements. Safety includes self defense with PanchKosha dimensional strength and nourishment.
हम भी खफा हैं जब जैन मर्द ही रक्षा न करें तो काहे का पुरुष प्रधान धर्म!? ये जैन तो सिर्फ़ और सिर्फ़ पुरुषार्थ प्रधान धर्म है!
कोई स्त्री पुरुषार्थ दिखाए तो खिल्ली उड़ाकर चुप करवाना कौन से आगम शास्त्र में लिखा है?
खुलवाइए आगम! जोग से ज़्यादा भोग में उलझे हैं और जैनविश्वासघात करे, पाट पे कुछ, व्यवहार से कुछ!
बहुत झेला है हमने भी, लेकिन कोई कहाँ सुनता है? सच्चाई से ज़्यादा इन्हें भेष की सुनाई पड़ती है!
अगर जगाना है जैन धर्म को, तो स्त्री को समान स्थान देना ही होगा!
वीरता जन्म देने की है वो पुरुष में कहाँ? कोख की शक्ति सहस्रार से गूँजेगी!
तीर्थंकर तो मल्लिनाथ भी हैं कोई आकस्मिकता नहीं
वो पुरुषार्थ प्रधान जैन धर्म में संभावनाएँ अनेक हैं।
जाति, देश, काल से परे! वो जैन है, पुरुषार्थ प्रधान है!
साहसी कार्य क्या? हम सर कटवाने को तैयार हैं!
फिर क्या? हम सिर्फ़ स्त्री हैं? जो पुरुष नहीं? वो पुरुषार्थी सिर्फ़ जैनी है!
कन्या नहीं, कुमारी नहीं सिर्फ़ हम ही तो जैन धर्म की खुमारी हैं!
यह एक चीख है, जैन धर्म में लैंगिक समानता के लिए!
स्त्रियों को सशक्त बनाइए, ताकि जनसंख्या संतुलित रहे।
जैन स्त्री को शक्ति दीजिए, जो भी गैर-जैन उनसे विवाह करे, उसे जैन धर्म में दीक्षित होना होगा,
सरनेम बदलना होगा, और जैन पत्नी के घर ही रहना होगा।
जैन स्त्री को पुरुष के बराबर सशक्त बनाना होगा, अब समय आ गया है!
कोई नहीं आएगा बाचाने, हमारा जीवन ही एक आंदोलन है जैसे ईश्वर का कौसग्ग।
केवल हम स्त्रियों को ही अपने अस्तित्व को सहना और सिद्ध करना होगा।
आपकी ही शिष्या हूँ सो आपकी ही भाष्य हूँ! स्त्री-शौर्याय, शक्तये, कृतज्ञता मम।
Establish & Promote Law for Jain Women's Domination in Inter-caste Marriages. Advocate for Jain Women's Rights and Equality in Inter-caste Marriage. There are many instances of woman suppression, gender inequality within Jainism, for even enlightenment is monopolized by the men, calls for Jain women domination of conversion to Jainism. Torture resentment and regret, ontologically suppressed women are prone to go through exploitation, even in marriages within caste. Intercaste and intersect rivalries are imposed after the marriages inside homes even. Woman Domination is the only law that will curb this. Apart from these, love jihad is another matter for conversions.
I am a woman, facing an age-old issue that continues to persist in our society: the suppression and inequality of women in Jainism faith, specifically in the context of inter-caste marriages. The path to enlightenment, it seems, has been unjustly reserved for the male counterparts of our society. This not only fuels a feeling of resentment and regret but also poses substantial threats towards the well-being of women who undergo constant exploitation.
The challenges we face extend far beyond spiritual barriers—into our own homes. Rivalries between castes are prevalent, meddling in the sanctity of marriages, causing strife and division. The need for establishing a law that promotes women's dominance cannot be stressed enough. Such a law would not only curb prevailing disparities but also pave the way for a more equitable society where women are not deemed secondary.
A disturbing derivative of this existing inequality is that women, often against their will, are being converted into religions alien to them, a trend commonly referred to as "Love Jihad." This is a critical issue that further victims and suppresses women, which needs to be explicitly identified and combated.
Statistics indicate that women bear the brunt of this caste-based violence. However, it is not all grim and unnecessary. We can act, change can happen, and it begins with us. Hence, we urge the government officials, human rights organizations, and society as a whole to address this issue promptly and effectively, by establishing stricter laws and regulations that ensure and protect women's rights and equality in the Jain community, especially when it comes to inter-caste marriages.
The time has come for us to rise above these detrimental religious and societal norms and to champion the cause of women's rights and gender equality in our community. Please sign this petition to stand with us in solidarity and propel necessary changes.
This plea arises from personal experiences filled with bitter moments of feminine suppression and gender inequality within Jainism, highlighting an urgent call for Jain women's empowerment. In my community, even the path to enlightenment seems monopolized by men, making women feel insignificant and minimized. My call to endorse Jain women's domination of conversion is not just a plea, it’s the painful expression from a suppressed group of women, who are exploited and suffer even in marriages within their own caste. Mindsets and rivalries persist inside households even after inter-caste marriages.
Such conditions portray a grim reality where Jain Woman Domination law in inter-caste marriages emerges as the only feasible hope to curb these challenges. Major studies have shown that emphasizing women's rights and increasing their say in marital matters can foster equality and harmony. According to a research paper by Harvard Divinity School, codifying religious conversion rules can potentially curb these issues and enhance the general societal status of women [(King, 2015)].
Advocating for changes in laws could be the first step towards fighting forced conversions resulting from misguided notions such as 'love jihad'. This legal shift will not only instil a sense of equality among men but also restrain further forms of gender-based exploitation.
Our collective voice can pave the path for Jain women's liberation. Let's demand a Law promoting Jain Women's Domination in inter-caste marriages, fostering a society where spirituality and power belong equally to all, irrespective of gender. Together, we can forge a future where our daughters, sisters, and mothers can freely practice their rights without suppression or exploitation. Please sign this petition to help bring about this much-needed change.
~ArRiddhiShah 20250416 for JWD LAW
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Petition created on 15 April 2025