A dispute has emerged between Maneka Gandhi and Jain organisations over her critique of wildlife law exemptions allowing Jain monks to use peacock feathers for their pichhis.
Maneka Gandhi is a former Union minister
Jul 03, 2026
12:54 pm
What's the storyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has sparked a controversy over her comments on the use of peacock feathers by Jain monks of the Digambara sect.
The issue revolves around an exemption under India's wildlife protection laws that allows Jain monks to use these feathers for pichhis, broom-like whisks used to brush away insects without harming them.
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