This section allows our readers to share their thoughts on Jainism and invites original articles from Jain professionals, practitioners, students, and scholars of Jainism. You can send your articles/write-ups/opinions in just about 700 words in a Word file to us at info@isjs.in.

This edition features an article titled “Ayodhya: The Primal Capital of Human Civilization – A Jain Perspective” by Mr. Harshit Mishra, Research Associate, ISJS and Research Scholar, Ghent University, Belgium.

The article presents Ayodhya from a Jain perspective as one of the earliest centers of organized human civilization, where agriculture, governance, education, trade, and social institutions were established under Tirthankar Rishabhdev.

The facts and the views expressed in the article are solely those of the author. Readers wishing to share questions and comments may contact the author directly at harshitmishra@isjs.in .