Answer

Mostly, these are wider social and family conventions, not direct core teachings of Jainism.

Explanation

Jainism’s central values are things like:

• Ahimsa — non-violence
• Satya — truthfulness
• Aparigraha — non-possessiveness
• Self-discipline
• Modesty and restraint

Because of these values, some Jain families have traditionally encouraged conservative behavior, such as simplicity in dress, limited social mixing, and a strong emphasis on family honor and personal conduct.

However, rules like:

• girls not playing sports,
• not mixing with boys unchaperoned,
• not wearing make-up,

are not universal Jain religious commandments. They are usually part of social custom, regional tradition, and family culture, often influenced by broader Indian patriarchal norms.

Spiritual Understanding

From a Jain perspective, the main concern is inner discipline and purity of conduct, not arbitrary gender restrictions.

A person can live Jain values while:

• studying,
• working,
• playing sports,
• dressing simply or neatly,
• interacting respectfully with others.

So the real Jain question is not “What is a girl allowed to do?” but rather:

• Is the behavior rooted in self-control?
• Does it support non-violence, modesty, and ethical conduct?
• Is it being applied fairly to both genders?

If a restriction is only about controlling girls more than boys, that is more likely a social convention than a specifically Jain principle.

Takeaway

These conservative expectations are mostly cultural, with some overlap with Jain ideas of restraint and simplicity. They are not directly central Jain doctrines in the way ahimsa or aparigraha are.