________________
APPENDIX 1
It will be interesting to find out how Virchandbhai's activities abroad were evaluated by prominent citizens of these countries and by the local newspapers. Here are some opinions :
-
VIRCHAND R. GANDHI IN AMERICA
Mr. V. R. Gandhi, B.A., of the University of Bombay, India is a brilliant lawyer of unusual attainments, and is master of fourteen languages including English. He is the Honorary Secretary of the Jain Association of India, and enjoys the distinction of being the only gentleman from India, who was elected by the people at home as delegate to the Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in September, 1893, where he most eloquently represented the 5,000,000 of Jains of India. Mr. Gandhi has remained in this country to study our customs, politics, educational and industrial institions. He is a man of strong personality, filled with enthusiasm, sincere and earnest in purpose, a man of unflinching moral courage and the soul of honour. All this and more impresses you as you look into his calm, piercing eyes, and listen to his animated discussions on the customs and religions of India. But it is when dwelling upon the selfishness and injustice of mankind and the miseries of the ignorant poor that Mr. Gandhi grows most eloquent, and his soul shines through his eyes as he warms with his subject.
Jain Education International
No one should fail to hear this eloquent native from India whenever oppurtunity occurs. One can gain more knowledge and truth in one evening than from any other source. He will be able to correct many prevalent and erroneous impressions concerning India and its people. He will answer all questions after the lecture that any one from the audience may
70
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
