Short answer: No. Jains are not Rajputs, and Rajput identity is not the same as Jain dharma.

• Jainism is a separate dharma followed by many communities. In Rajasthan you find Jains from diverse social backgrounds, not limited to any single caste. Some Rajput lineages have adopted Jainism, but many Jains belong to trading and artisanal communities (like Oswal, Khandelwal, Soni, etc.). Historical patronage to Jain temples in royal states shows broad support rather than a single Rajput-Jain identity.

• Example: Oswal Jains are traditionally described as having Kshatriya origins in origin legends, but today they are primarily Śvetāmbara Jain merchants. This illustrates how a community can have Rajput/Kshatriya lineage in legends while practicing Jain dharma in the present.

If you’d like, I can share more about Jain communities in Rajasthan and how caste and dharma relate in Jain practice.