List of Jains


Jain is the title and name given to an adherent of Jainism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina. This article lists prominent individuals who have self-identified as a follower of Jainism.

Ascetics

Business leaders

Indian independence struggle

Constitutional office-holders

Kings and political leaders

Monarchs

Politicians

Entertainment

Sports

Authors

  • Ilango Adigal
  • Banarasidas – poet, spiritualist and thinker; composed the Banarasivilasa, Nataka Samayasara and his magnum opus, Ardhakathanaka, the first autobiography in Hindi literature
  • Virchand Gandhi – represented Jainism in parliament of world religions held at Chicago in 1893, delivered 535 speeches in USA and Europe, and initiated education of Indian women in USA under banner of SEWI
  • Bhagchandra Jain – scholar of Jainism, Buddhism and ancient languages.; recipient of the President's Award; has written over 40 books and published more than 300 research papers
  • Champat Rai Jain – influential Jain writer and apologist of the 20th century
  • Padmanabh Jaini – author, Professor Emeritus Berkeley University
  • Pankaj Jain - author, professor
  • Janna – earliest Kannada poet and contributor to Kannada literature
  • Jainendra Kumar
  • Jhaverchand Meghani – Gujarati poet
  • Taarak Mehta – columnist, humourist and writer
  • Adikavi Pampa – earliest Kannada literature
  • Bal Patil – author, journalist, Jain activist and ex-member of Minority Commission, Government of Maharashtra
  • Nathuram Premi – publisher and scholar of Jainism, founder of Hindi Granth Karyalay and Manikchandra Jain Granthamala, historian, researcher, social reformer and editor of Jain Mitra and Jain Hitaishi
  • Kanhaiyalal Sethia
  • Shivakotiacharya - 9th-10th century writer, is considered the author of didactic Kannada language Jain text ''Vaddaradhane''

Other

Scientists and mathematicians

Ancient

Modern

Social workers

Activists

Padma Shri awardees

Padma Bhushan awardees

Padma Vibhushan awardees