When we talk of philosophy, there are many interpretations. If you put them all together, it will give a way of coexistence. Anekantavada says don’t fight with each other; understand what the other person wants to say. It gives the solution wherever there is conflict. These are the basic principles of Jainism, which are relevant even today and allow all countries to coexist peacefully in the modern world. 

Talk delivered at IIC, Delhi and reported by Sonal Srivastava