In Jain Dharma there is no scriptural rule that feeding pigeons (or birds) is an essential or required practice. The core emphasis is on ahimsa (non-violence) toward all living beings and on right conduct (along with truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possessiveness). Feeding birds can be a compassionate, voluntary act of dana (charity), but it is not demanded as a canonical duty or a siddhanta.

Key points to keep in mind:

• Jain ethics center on non-violence and reverence for life in all forms, not on prescribing specific charitable acts for every situation.
• The primary vows (Panch Mahavratas for monks and five vows for laypeople) do not mandate pigeon-feeding; they outline universal principles of conduct and restraint.
• Different Jain traditions (Digambara, Śvētāmbara) discuss practices and interpretations, but neither tradition treats feeding pigeons as an essential or obligatory duty.

If you’d like, I can outline how dana and compassion are approached in Jain texts, or provide a brief, traditional statement of ahimsa and its scope in Jain scriptures.