Jain Monk Who Recalled 1,000 Questions Warns Of Academic Pressure, Says Learning Must Go Beyond Memory
Jain monk Ajitchandra Sagarji Maharaj, who recalled 1,000 audience questions in Mumbai in 2024, has warned about academic pressure on children. He said peer pressure, parental ambition and difficult competitive goals can burden students. Sagarji teaches Saraswati Sadhana, a meditation and chanting practice aimed at improving concentration and memory, which nearly 50,000 children have undergone.