To celebrate Mahavir Jayanti differently, we urged fellow humans, to take a step forward to respect all life forms and pledge to stop ‘Plastic Pollution’ by reducing use of ‘Sigle Use Plastics’ such as single-use bottles, plastics bags, plastic cutlery, balloons and many more. It is no secret that given the resistant nature of chemicals like PET, it takes approximately 450 years for plastic to decompose in a landfill. Moreover, a lot of plastic bags get consumed by animals/ birds and causes deaths. Also, both Production and re-cycling of plastic is extremely energy and water intensive. Reducing or completely stopping the usage of ‘Single-sue Plastic’ is the only way.

Initiative was supported by:

1. Jain Academy Education Research Centre Promotion Trust.

2. Jain Study Group

3. Jain International Organisations (JIO)

4. Jain Jagruti Centre Central Board & Charitable Trust

5. Bharat Jain Mahamandal

6. Shree Zalawadi Visha Shrimali Sthanakwasi Jain Samaj, Ahmedabad

7. JIF - Jaina India Foundation

8. Lions International