Jains Contribution to Indian Economy

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Despite 0.06% of total world’s population (source) & 0.4% of total Indian population (source), Jain Community has been among the most contributing community of Indian economy.

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Jain community has the highest literacy rate at 94.1%, above the national average of 64.8% and work participation among males is also the highest at 55.2% (source)

Jains bagged 7 Padma Bhushan (7% of the 104 awardees) (source)

And 0.4% population accounts for 24% of Income Tax Exchanger (source).

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Jains contribution to the Indian Economy :

  1. contribute 24% of Total INCOME TAX
  2. 62% of TOTAL CHARITY FUND
  3. Run 12000 out of 16000 GAUSHALAS (an Indian shelter for homeless or unwanted cattle)
  4. More than 50,000 temples in India with maximum TRITHDHAM
  5. most of the leading news papers are owned by Jain’s
  6. contribute 25% of INDIA’S GDP GROWTH
  7. own more than 28% Indian property
  8. Richest community in India
  9. Jains are less than 1% of India’s population
  10. 46% India’s stock brokers are Jains.
  11. Most literate community in India
    http://stgeorgewest.blogspot.in/2013/07/jains-02-of-indian-population-and-25-of.html?m=1
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