Jainism spreads at colleges amid calls for ‘decolonisation’ When retired gastroenterologist and Jain devotee Jasvant Modi sought to spread knowledge of the faith, Cerritos College in Norwalk, South California seemed like the perfect fit. He and his wife Meera, along with donors Harshad and Raksha Shah, last month pledged US$1 million to fund an endowed scholar of Jain studies at the community college in the United States, writes Nina Agrawal for Los Angeles Times. They are among a small but dedicated group of American Jain donors who are seeking to expand US awareness of the ancient beli...