About

Mr. Arpit Shah is an avid history researcher, devotional singer as well as a Jain “vidhikarak” based out of Kolkata, India. After completing his education in the field of Corporate Law and Finance (CS and MBA), he works full time for a Multinational FMCG corporate. 

He has authored various articles on Jain research and other spiritual articles among others which have been read by more than 1 million people across the globe through his website. His articles are also regularly published in Jain Journal (a peer reviewed UGC recognized Quarterly on Jainology), Titthayar and Jain Avenue (an initiative of JAINA). His research on Shatrunjay was also used in the script of the Gujarati film "Kasoombo" released in 2024. Apart from research & spiritual articles, he has authored various critically acclaimed award winning books on Jainism which can be read here. 

Mr. Arpit Shah is also the founder of Jain Khoj website, an aggregator of Research works on Jainism and serves as a Hon'ble Trustee of Shri Akhil Bharatiya Shwetambar Murtipujak Tapagacch Jain Mahasangh, Ahmedabad and as a Life Member of Bhagwan Mahavir Memorial Samiti, New Delhi. 

He is also actively involved in non-commercial devotional singing and also conducts various Jain pujans. He has conducted spiritual events in various places like Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Mumbai, Varanasi, Kolkata and various Kalyanak / Tirth bhumis across India. He has conducted various webinars on Jainism which can be seen here. He is also an avid traveller and has explored nearly 450 places across India.

He has received various awards, accolades and blessings from revered Gurubhagwants for his work on Jainism which can be read here. To get in touch, drop an email to : csarpitshah@gmail.com