Jain community takes out peace march to save Sammed Shikhar

Jaipur: People from the Jain community on Sunday gathered at Mahaveer Digambar Jain Senior Secondary School and took a silent march against the government’s decision to turn Shri Sammed Shikhar Ji, one of the foremost Jain pilgrimage centres in the country, into an eco-tourism spot.

People from faraway places, including women and children, came and participated in the rally, which later turned into a silent protest. The community demanded that the government should withdraw its decision immediately to ensure that the environment of the Sammed Shikhar Ji is not disturbed by tourists.

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Malviya Nagar MLA Kali Charan Saraf, Mahaveer School President Umrao Sanghi and other eminent people were also present during the protest.