Answer

In Jain Dharma, the ideal answer is: No, one should not hit back out of anger or revenge, even if someone hits first.

Jainism teaches Ahimsa — non-violence in thought, speech, and action. Retaliation increases anger, hatred, and karmic bondage.

Explanation

If someone harms you, Jain Dharma encourages:

• Stay calm as much as possible.
• Move away from danger.
• Seek help from responsible people or authorities.
• Protect yourself with minimum harm, without anger or revenge.

There is a difference between:

• Revenge — hitting back to punish or hurt someone.
• Self-protection — escaping or preventing further harm with the least possible violence.

Jain Dharma strongly discourages revenge and intentional violence.

Spiritual Understanding

The person who hits first creates bad karma through violence. But if we respond with anger and violence, we also bind harmful karma. Jainism asks us to break the cycle of violence, not continue it.

Takeaway

Do not hit back in anger. Protect yourself peacefully, leave the situation, and seek help. In Jain Dharma, true strength is self-control.