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Why some Jains fast until death
The Indian Supreme Court says Jains, a prominent religious minority whose practice of non-violence extends to all living beings, can continue to fast until death. The ruling follows protests over the banning of the ritual in the western state of Rajastan. Ashik Shah, a member of London's Jain community explains the thinking behind 'Santhara'
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