ISSJS is a tax exempt, registered (by Govt. of India) organization in New Delhi, India since 2005.
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The main objective of ISSJS is to support a comprehensive, scholarly and experimental introduction of Jain academic studies in the universities around the world and North America in particular. ISSJS implements the program by a process of careful screening of potential scholars, taking them to India for two months of intensive academic studies, social, ritual, pilgrimage, monks interaction to make a Jain live experience. On return from India ISSJS supports these scholars to carry out further research. The International Summer School for Jain Academic Studies recently had 32 Scholars from 4 countries going to India at the end of May, 2007. ISSJS is also in the process of starting a one month long Glory of Jainism "course for non resident Indians."