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Jain community organises Tiranga Ahimsa Car Rally in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) Shri Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh, Greater Hyderabad (Kachiguda), organised the Tiranga Ahimsa Car Rally at Jal Vihar, Necklace Road, here on Friday, bringing together the themes of patriotism and non-violence.
As many as 187 decorated cars carrying the Indian National Flag and the Jain religious flag participated in the 23-km rally, which was flagged off in the presence of community leaders and chief conveners Manoj Kothari, Dharmendra Nahar, Prashant Kocheta, Anraj Batna, Nemichand Bukhiya, Suresh Gundecha and Prem Kothari.
The rally passed through the Secretariat, Tank Bund, Ranigunj, Paradise, Begumpet, Somajiguda, Raj Bhavan Road, Khairatabad and Lakdi-ka-pul before concluding at Jal Vihar.
Addressing the closing ceremony, senior police officer Mahesh Bhagwat said he had studied at a Jain school in Ahmednagar and had a deep appreciation for the values and principles of Jainism.
He appreciated the rally for conveying the message of “Nation First, Religion Next”, saying it brought together national pride and religious values.
Recalling the Panch Sutra of Jainism, he said such initiatives could promote harmony, compassion and peaceful coexistence.
The rally was organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pujya Acharya Gyanchandra Ji Maharaj, Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and the International Day of Non-Violence.
Although organised by the Jain community, the rally was open to people of all faiths and communities, highlighting the universal values of non-violence, peace, compassion and national unity.
The best-decorated cars were presented with prizes at the conclusion of the event.
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