Jain community has a strong hold in gems and Jewelry business. They have chosen the trade because of its Non-Violent nature. Strict adherence to ethics enables them trustworthy Jewelers since Sultan period. Thakkur Feru (a Jain Jeweler) was the court jeweler to Alauddin Khiljee, Badshah (Emperor) of Delhi.
An article of Jyoti Kothari about the same was published in Jain Spirit, London in 2004. This article is reproduced here with the permission of Atul Shah, editor, Jain Spirit.
Ethics in Gems and Jewelry (Jewellery) business
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