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{{Infobox organization
| image =
| alt = Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha Official Logo
| caption = Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha Official Logo
| map = India-locator-map-blank.svg
| formation = {{Start date and years ago|1899|04|03}}
| type = Jain religious organization
| purpose = Religious, Non Profit
| headquarters = [[Kolhapur]], [[Maharashtra]] {{flag|India}}
| language = Marathi and Kannada
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Raosaheb A. Patil
| key_people = Various Jains
| main_organ = Pragati Ani Jinvijay
| affiliations = Various Jain organizations
| malt = India map
| mcaption = zone of influence
| region_served = {{flag|India}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.dbjainsabha.com/}}
}}
{{Jainism}}
'''Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha''' ('''DBJS'''), also known as the '''South Indian Jain Association''', is a religious and social service organization of the [[Jainism|Jains]] in [[India]]. The organization is headquartered at [[Kolhapur]], Maharashtra, India.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OmBjoAFMfjoC&pg=PA368 |title=People of India: Maharashtra — Kumar Suresh Singh |isbn=9788179911006 |last1=Singh |first1=Kumar Suresh |year=2004 }}</ref> The association is credited with being one of the first Jain associations to start reform movements among the Jains in modern India.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LW8czr_HzzwC&q=South+Indian+Jain+Association&pg=PA235 |title=The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society — Google Books |date= 1991-04-04|accessdate=2013-01-30|isbn=978-0-521-36505-5 |last1=Carrithers |first1=Professor of Anthropology Michael |last2=Carrithers |first2=Michael |last3=Humphrey |first3=Caroline }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JdNNz1jcN9cC&q=South+Indian+Jain+Association&pg=PA72 |title=A World Religions Reader — Google Books |date= 2009-05-26|accessdate=2013-01-30|isbn=978-1-4051-7109-0 |last1=Markham |first1=Ian S. |last2=Lohr |first2=Christy }}</ref> The organization mainly seeks to represent the interests of the native Jains of Maharashtra ([[Marathi Jains]]), Karnataka ([[Kannada Jains]]) and Goa.

== History ==
The organization was founded in 1899.<ref name="jainsamaj1">{{cite web | url=http://www.jainsamaj.org/rpg_site/literature2.php?id=945&cat=43 | title=Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha | publisher=Jainsamaj.org | accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://jainsamaj.org/rpg_site/literature2.php?id=589&cat=42 | title=Conferences Inspired Reforms | publisher=Jainsamaj.org | date=1915-01-29 | accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref> It was originally found to represent the Jains of the southern Maratha Country of the Bombay Presidency, including Kolhapur State, Belgaum and Sangli.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XubfClGnIAUC&q=jain+sabha+sangli&pg=PA41 |title=Historical Dictionary of Jainism — Kristi L. Wiley — Google Books |accessdate=2013-01-30|isbn=978-0-8108-5051-4 |year=2004 |last1=Wiley |first1=Kristi L. }}</ref> The organization was established for the socio-economic and educational betterment of the Jain community.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o4LEcHOV85UC&q=dakshina+bharat+jain+sabha&pg=PA155 |title=Visibilising Women: Facets of History Through a Gender Lens — Kirit K. Shah, Radhika Seshan — Google Books |accessdate=2013-01-30|isbn=9788178354156 |year=2005 |last1=Shah |first1=Kirit K. |last2=Seshan |first2=Radhika }}</ref> It has been credited for fostering a stronger sense of Jain identity and for ushering in social reforms in the Jain community.<ref>{{cite journal|jstor=312981|title=Concretely Imagining the Southern Digambar Jain Community, 1899–1920|first=Michael|last=Carrithers|date=1 January 1996|journal=Modern Asian Studies|volume=30|issue=3|pages=523–548|doi=10.1017/s0026749x00016589}}</ref> The association sought to invest authority in lay persons rather than in ascetics, this resulted in mobilization of the community to build schools and improve education.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jt6-YXE2aUwC&pg=PP1 |title=The Jains — Paul Dundas — Google Books |accessdate=2013-01-30|isbn=978-0-415-26606-2 |year=2002 |last1=Dundas |first1=Paul }}</ref>

The current president of the organization is Raosaheb A. Patil.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3322523.ece?css=print |title=NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : Call to make banking services inclusive |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-04-17 |accessdate=2013-01-30|author=Staff Correspondent}}</ref><ref name="blogspot1">{{cite web|last=Chavan |first=Mahavir S. |url=http://jainsamachar.blogspot.com/2010/11/dakshin-bharat-jain-sabha-to-honour.html |title=Jain News: Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha to Honour Achievers |publisher=Jainsamachar.blogspot.com |date=2010-11-25 |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref>

== Community service ==
The organization has been involved in securing the status of an independent and minority religion for [[Jainism]] in India.<ref name="jainsamaj1" /><ref>{{cite web|author=The Milli Gazette, OPI, Pharos Media |url=http://www.milligazette.com/dailyupdate/2006/200610152_jains_gujarat_hindus.htm |title=Jains reject Gujarat move to classify them as "Hindus" |publisher=Milligazette.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref>

The organization funds various educational institutions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lesayurvediccollege.com/ |title=Latthe Education Society's Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital |publisher=Lesayurvediccollege.com |date=1951-06-13 |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kwcsangli.in/aboutles.aspx |title=Smt. Kasturbai Walchand College, Sangli |publisher=Kwcsangli.in |date=1951-06-13 |accessdate=2013-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102221833/http://kwcsangli.in/AboutLES.aspx |archive-date=2 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They also offer scholarships to meritorious Jain students from South India.<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN Jan 30, 2002, 10.05pm IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-01-30/education/27142207_1_jain-scholarships-charitable-trust |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216070732/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-01-30/education/27142207_1_jain-scholarships-charitable-trust |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-16 |title=Scholarships for Jain students |date=2002-01-30 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref>

They also honor distinguished people from the Jain community annually.<ref name="blogspot1" /> The ''Karmveer Bhaurao Patil Samaj Seva Puraskar'' awards are given annually to notable personalities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/ahimsatimesshow.php?id=93 |title=Jainism Ahimsa News Religious Non-Violence Celebrities Literature Philosophy Matrimonial Institutions |publisher=Jainsamaj.org |accessdate=2013-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002112834/http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/ahimsatimesshow.php?id=93 |archive-date=2 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> There are also awards presented for excellence in journalism.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chavan |first=Mahavir S. |url=http://jainsamachar.blogspot.com/2009/11/first-v-r-kothari-journalism-award-goes.html |title=Jain News: First V R Kothari Journalism Award Goes to Kumar Ketkar |publisher=Jainsamachar.blogspot.com |date=2009-11-09 |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref>

Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha runs several [[boarding houses]] for young Jains that provide free or low cost accommodation with social and religious activities.<ref>[https://www.jstor.org/stable/312981?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Michael Carrithers, Concretely Imagining the Southern Digambar Jain Community, 1899-1920, Modern Asian Studies, Vol. 30, No. 3 (Jul., 1996), pp. 523-548]</ref> These include

* Digamber Jain Boarding Hubli, est. 1909
* Sheth R. D. Dawada Digamber Jain Boarding, Sangli, 1918
* Digambar Jain Boarding, Kolhapur, 1905. (associated with Dr. A. N. Upadhye, Veerachary Babasaheb Kuchnure)
* Manikbag Digambar Jain Boarding, Belgaum, 1911
* Digamber Jain Boarding, Ichalkaranji, 1923
* Jain Shravikashram, Kolhapur, 1908
* Shrimatibai Kalantre Jain Mahilashram , Sangli, 1918
* Late Sou. Sumanbai Rajabhau Kala Jain Shravikashram, Aurangabad

The boarding houses served an important function by uniting Jains of different communities, as reported in Pragati ani Jinavijaya, 23 November 1919:

<blockquote>At mealtime affairs were conducted beautifully, as they were at the opening of the Jain Boarding in Pune. All the old and new members who came were seen eating together in one line with great love and open minds. It was seen that the roots of division were disappearing from this tiny community.<ref>Pragati, 23 November 1919, quoted by Carrithers, Jul., 1996.</ref></blockquote>

== Publications ==
''Pragati Ani Jinvijay'' is published by the organization as its main organ.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FWdWrRGV_t8C&q=History+of+Dakshin+Bharat+Jain+Sabha&pg=PA272 |title=Jaina Community — Vilas Sanghavi — Google Books |accessdate=2013-01-30|isbn=978-0-317-12346-3 |year=1980 |last1=Sangave |first1=Vilas Adinath }}</ref> It was first published in 1902.<ref>{{cite web|author=pragati ani jinvijay |url=http://pragatianijinvijay.blogspot.com/ |title=Pragati Ani Jinvijay |publisher=Pragatianijinvijay.blogspot.com |date=2010-07-23 |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref> The magazine is published in Marathi and Dr. Subhash Chandra Akkole was its past editor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chavan |first=Mahavir S. |url=http://jainsamachar.blogspot.com/2011/01/dr-subhash-chandra-akkole-passes-away.html |title=Jain News: Dr. Subhash Chandra Akkole Passes Away |publisher=Jainsamachar.blogspot.com |date=2011-01-19 |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref> It is published monthly from Kolhapur.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.jainsamaj.org/rpg_site/literature2.php?id=1198&cat=42 | title=List of Jain Magazines, India | publisher=Jainsamaj.org | accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref> The noted Marathi author, Veeranuyayi Appa Bhau Magdum was a contributor to this magazine.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chavan |first=Mahavir S. |url=http://veeranuyayi.blogspot.com/2008/03/veeranuyayi-appa-bhau-magdum-and-his.html |title=वीरानुयायी आ. भा. मगदूम: वीरानुयायी आ. भा. मगदूम |publisher=Veeranuyayi.blogspot.com |date=2008-03-26 |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Legal status of Jainism as a distinct religion in India]]
* [[Jainism in Maharashtra]]
* [[Jainism in North Karnataka]]
* [[Jainism in Karnataka]]
* [[Jainism in Tulu Nadu]]
* [[Jainism in Kerala]]
* [[Jainism in Tamil Nadu]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* Carrithers, Michael, ''[https://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/312981?uid=3739808&uid=2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21101594810433 Concretely Imagining the Southern Digambar Jain Community]''

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