A sizable nationwide demonstration by members of the religion community was conducted to the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government’s proposal to designate Sammed Shikharji as a business destination. For Jains, Sammed Shikharji in Jharkhand’s Parasnath Hills could be a revered destination for journey. India Gate in urban center, that attracts tourists on Jan one, witnessed a major religion community protest.
After the Jharkhand government declared Sammed Shikharji as a tourer destination, the argument round the shrine has been escalating for weeks.
Madhya Pradesh’s religion community protested the selection earlier by taking to the streets. Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath wrote to PM Modi and chief minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren pleading with him to alter his mind. Twenty of the twenty four Tirthankars (spiritual leaders of the religion religion) square measure thought to possess found salvation at Sammed Shikharji. In a very statement opposing the state government’s alternative, the Vishva Hindu Parishad expressed that the VHP is committed to protective the reverence of all Indian holy sites.
Sammed Shikharji Jain Temple Controversy, History and Importance
