JOURNAL ARTICLE

8-year-old Indian diamond heiress waives her fortune to become a child nun.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Taylor, Chloe 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the initiation of eight-year-old Devanshi Sanghvi as a nun in the Jain faith, marking her renunciation of worldly possessions and her family's wealth. Devanshi, the daughter of diamond manufacturer Sanghvi and Sons, underwent the diksha ceremony in Surat, India, attended by thousands, and has since begun living in a Jain monastery, adhering to a strict lifestyle that emphasizes nonviolence and asceticism. Jainism, one of the world's oldest religions, has a small but educated following in India, and the practice of child initiation has faced criticism and legal challenges over concerns regarding child rights. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:161518616
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