Jain International Trade Organisation
JITO (Jain International Trade Organisation) is a worldwide non-profit network of Jain businessmen, industrialists, knowledge workers and professionals — founded 2007 in India, headquartered at JITO House, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai. Operates nearly 100 chapters globally across 10 Administrative Zones in India plus international chapters, with six core pillars: socio-economic empowerment, value-based education, community welfare, practice of compassion, spread of global friendship, and spiritual upliftment of fellow beings.
Jain Relief Foundation
Pan-India Jain healthcare-welfare initiative providing affordable medical access through the Suraksha Card network of 9,000+ partner hospitals, diagnostic centers, pharmacies and clinics across 23+ states. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Jain Social Group International Federation
Non-sect-bound social federation founded in 1965, linking ~450 city-level Jain Social Groups (JSGs) across all four Jain sects under the motto "Bandhutva Se Prem" — Love through Brotherhood. ~85,000 members across 35,000+ families in India, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.
Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana
Non-profit NGO founded in 1985 (formally registered after the 1993 Latur earthquake response). Pan-India work in social development, education and disaster response — known for large-scale drought-relief and post-disaster rehabilitation. Headquartered in Pune.
Shri Bharatvarshiya Digambar Jain Mahasabha
Oldest apex representative body of the Digambar Jain community in India — founded 1894 in Mathura, headquartered in Delhi. Advocates community-wide religious, educational, social-welfare and legal matters (including minority rights and tirth protection).
Veerayatan
Humanitarian organisation founded in 1973 at Rajgir, Bihar by Acharya Shri Chandanaji. Built on three pillars — Seva (service), Shiksha (education), Sadhana (self-development). Runs hospitals, schools, an engineering college and pharmacy institute, plus disaster relief work in India and abroad.
Mahavir International
Non-religious, non-political charitable society founded on 4 July 1975 (on Bhagwan Mahavir's 2500th Nirvana anniversary), headquartered in Jaipur. Promotes Lord Mahavir's principle of non-violence through service — eye-care camps, blood donation, health, education and humanitarian relief. Motto: "Live and Help Live."
Anuvrat Vishva Bharati (Anuvibha)
Non-profit socio-cultural organisation founded in 1982 to propagate Acharya Tulsi's 1949 Anuvrat (small-vows) movement globally. Focus on peace education, conflict transformation and value-based child development. Campus at Rajsamand (Bal Shanti Nilayam) with international centre in Jaipur. Anushasta: Acharya Mahashraman, 11th Acharya of Terapanth.
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute
Deemed-to-be university (UGC notification, March 1991) at Ladnun, Rajasthan. Parent body Jain Vishva Bharati was founded in 1970 by Acharya Tulsi. Focused on Jainology, Prakrit, Yoga & Science of Living, Non-violence and Peace Studies in the Shvetambar Terapanth tradition. Offers UG, PG, PhD and distance-education programs.
Shri Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya
Premier Jain educational and charitable trust founded on 3 February 1914 in Mumbai under the inspiration of Acharya Shri Vijay Vallabhsuriswarji Maharaj. Runs 12 ultra-modern hostels (8 boys, 4 girls) across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan — housing 2,000+ students with scholarships for Jain higher education.
Karnataka Jain Association
Apex Jain community association in Karnataka, founded in 2002 in Bangalore. Inaugurated by Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji and Swasti Sri Dhavalkeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji in the presence of Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade. Works on community welfare, religious heritage, and inter-sangh coordination across Karnataka.
Bhagwan Mahaveer Memorial Jain Trust
Bangalore-based Jain charitable trust founded in 1975, best known for running the 500-bed Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital (foundation laid 1976, inaugurated 9 April 1990) with multi-speciality care at Vasanthnagar and Girinagar campuses. Service-oriented healthcare grounded in Jain values.
Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer JAIN Educational & Cultural Trust
Bangalore-based educational trust behind JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College (SBMJC) and Jain Heritage Schools. Founded and chaired by Dr. Chenraj Roychand, the group runs one of South India's largest private educational ecosystems rooted in Jain values.
Madurai Jain Heritage Centre
Madurai-based heritage centre documenting and preserving the rich Tamil Jain (Samanar) legacy of southern Tamil Nadu — 26 cave shrines, 200+ stone beds, 60+ inscriptions and 100+ sculptures across the Madurai region. Offers free stay for pilgrims and a library of rare Jain publications. Funded primarily by the local Madurai Jain community.