Contents: Preface. I. Jain society: 1. Jains as a significant minority. 2. Jain social history : a neglected branch of study. 3. Jain society and national culture. 4. Jain Sangha and society. 5. Jain demography I : growth of Jain population. 6. Jain demography II : distribution of Jain population. 7. Jain demography III : sex-composition of Jain population. 8. Reform movements among Jains in modern India. 9. History of social reforms among Jains. 10. Social dimensions of recent developments in Jainism. 11. Position of a widow in the Jain community. 12. Caste-system among the Jains : the formation of castes and sub-castes. II. Jain religion: 13. Jainism : the oldest religion. 14. Parliament of world’s religions, Chicago: remarkable role of Jain religion. 15. The Jain declaration on nature : a historic document. 16. The Jain tradition of Tirthankaras. 17. The Bhattaraka tradition. 18. Practicability of Ahimsa. 19. Basic positivity of Ahimsa. 20. Social significance of Ahimsa. 21. Status of Jainism in India. III. Jain culture: 22. Jain contributions to Indian culture. 23. Cultural contributions of Jain Acharyas. 24. Shravana – Belagola : the most-prominent spiritual centre. 25. The colossal image of Gommateshvar : tradition and reality. 26. The colossal image of Gommateshvar : serene and sublime. 27. The Mahamastakabhisheka ceremony. 28. Prakrit studies today. 29. Barasa Anurekkha : twelve contemplations. 30. Gomatesa-Thudi : hymn of Gommatesha.