Vice-President presents the Jain Samaj Ratna Award at the Mahaparva Kshamapana Ceremony

4 October 2026

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Mahaparva Kshamapana Ceremony - 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 4 October 2026. It was organised by the Bhagwan Mahavir Memorial Committee and Jain Mahasabha Delhi.
He said forgiveness means choosing reform over revenge, dialogue over hatred and reconciliation over hostility, and that Ahimsa means the absence of violence in thought, word and deed.
He said Kshamapana is not merely a ritual but an opportunity for transformation of the human heart, and that the spirit of Pratikraman can help individuals and families acknowledge mistakes and resolve conflicts.
He linked the Jain teaching of friendship with all living beings and enmity towards none to the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, and recalled the contribution of Jain scholars and monks to classical Tamil literature.
On Viksit Bharat @ 2047 he said a truly developed India must have trust among citizens, values in families, character among youth and compassion in society, in keeping with 'Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi'.
He presented the Jain Samaj Ratna Award to K. C. Jain. Governor of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria was among those present.