The mouth cloth is worn by Jain hermits so that they do not swallow any living creature like flies etc. Anamika's father Ashok handaliya, a former Neemuch district president of the BJP, said he would take care of his grand-daughter. "However, the pontiff asked him to seek Anamika's permission. She not only gave her consent but also expressed desire to become a nun. She had worked with Hindustan Zinc before her marriage.

Source: Times of India September 17, 2017 02:51 UTC