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PART VI CONTEMPORARY JAIN LEGENDS
In America, Virchand Gandhi founded various societies, such as:
• The Gandhi Philosophical Society • The School of Oriental Philosophy
The Society for the Education of Women of India
While he was in England, his health suddenly took a turn for the worse. He returned to India, but a few weeks later Shri Virchand Gandhi passed away on August 7, 1901 in Mumbai (Bombay) at the very young age of 37.
Moral: Shri Virchand Gandhi rendered an excellent service to India and Jainism by interpreting Indian culture and religion in its true spirit to the western world. He was a brilliant and promising young man, full of hopes and aspirations of service to his religion and community. His name will continue to be remembered as a great champion of Jain religion and of Indian culture.
39 - Questions: 1. Where did Virchand Gandhi go? Which other Indian was there? What were they both representing? 2. What did Mr. Bodam do? What did Virchand Gandhi do? 3. How long did he stay in the US? Where else did he go? What did he wear? What did he do during this two
year stay? 4. Did non-Indians have a true picture of India? What did they believe India was like? Were their beliefs right?
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