Mumbai, Apr 7 ( UNI) A controversy has erupted within the Jain community after Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha urged Jains to give up their minority status and integrate into the Hindu mainstream.His remarks have triggered strong reactions, with several community leaders expressing sharp criticism.Reacting to the statement, Lalit Gandhi, Chairman of the Jain Minority Financial Development Corporation, said that Lodha made the remarks without consulting any representatives of the Jain community. He termed the statement as either "ignorant" or part of a "pre-planned agenda."Gandhi emphasized that Jainism is an independent, ancient, and scientific religion with its own Tirthankaras, philosophy, and spiritual traditions. While we foll...