Bajra roti is allowed in Jain food, but it is not “essential” or compulsory.

Simple points:

• Bajra (pearl millet) is a grain, like wheat or rice.
• Jain food rules mainly restrict:

- All meat, eggs, fish, honey, alcohol - Root vegetables (potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beet, etc.) - Mushrooms, and some fermented foods

• Grains and millets (wheat, rice, jowar, bajra, etc.) are generally permitted in both Shwetambar and Digambar traditions, as long as they are prepared in a Jain way (no onion/garlic, no root veggies, care about freshness, etc.).

So:

• You can eat bajra roti as Jain food.
• It is one of many Jain-friendly options, not a special or mandatory item.
• Choosing bajra or wheat or jowar is usually a health and personal preference decision, not a religious requirement.

If you want a broader list of Jain-friendly foods, you can see a simple guide here: