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अध्याय ग्यारहवां । which group themselves as “ Hindus” as the Jain Community of India is, it has no reasonable hope of success in the matter of obtaining representation in Council if it is left to take its chance with the general "Hindu' community.
7. That the Jain Community of India fervently hopes and feels confident that your Excellency will be most graciously pleased to reserve one seat in your Excellency's Legis. lative Council for a member of the Jain Community of India.
And Your Excellency's Humble Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.
I have the honor to remain, Your Excellency's most obedient servant.
i. e. Maneckchand Hirachand J. P. Bombay.
Offg. President, Bharat Varshiya Digambar Jain Maha Sabha..
Office :Khurai, Dist. Saugor C.P. Dated the 2nd September 1909.
(2) Copy of the reply from the Home Depart. ment received under letter No. 3843 dated 6th. October 1909.
The undersigned is directed to inform Mr. Maneckchand Hirachand that his letter dated the 2nd September 1909 regarding the representation of the Jain Community on the Legis
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