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FOREWORD
Founded by Mahatma Gandhi on 18th October, 1920, as an institution of higher learning, the Gujarat Vidyapith (G.V.) has been constantly striving to work through Education, towards a Society based on the principles of non-violence and 'Sarvadharma Samabhava'(Respect for all religions). The objects of the Gujarat Vidyapith among other things prescribe :
There shall be complete toleration of all established religions in all institutions connected with the Vidyapith, and for the spiritual development of pupils, knowledge of religion shall be imparted in consonance with truth and non-violence.
The teaching-research and extension programmes of the G.V. are wedded to this integrative aim. In early years after it's foundation, the Gujarat Vidyapith has had the distinction of the services of the great scholars of Jainism and Buddhism, like Muni Jinavijayaji, Pt. Sukhlalji Sanghavi, Pt. Bechardas Doshi, Prof. Rasiklal C. Parikh and Acharya Dharmanand Kosambi. Their outstanding research works which were published by the Gujarat Vidyapith continue to stimulate the rising generation of scholars in their studies on Jainism. Punjabhai Granthamala was instituted in 1928 for this purpose with an endowment
