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APPENDIX - 2 CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF SHRI VIRCHAND GANDHI
25th Aug, 1864 - Born to Shri Raghavji Gandhi and Smt. Manbai.
1872-73 - Family shifted to Bhavnagar for the schooling of
Shri Virchandbhai, as suggested by the head
master at Mahuva and the inspector of schools. 1876 -
Got married 1880 - Passed Matriculation examination from Alfred
High School, Bhavnagar. Stood first in Gohilwad district - obtained
Sir Jashvant Sinhji Scholarship 1880 - Family shifted to Bombay for higher education of
Virchandbhai
Admitted to Elphinstone College. 1884 - Passed B.A. with Hons. First Graduate of the
Jain Community. 1884. Beginning of public life by appointment as
secretary of The Jain Association of India. 1885 - Obtained an order of enquiry from the Governor
of Bombay for the dispute in the Shatrunjaya. case. To obtain this order, he got evidence from
Bombay, Poona and other places. 1885-86 - Joined as an articled clerk in the firm of Govt.
Soliciters Ms. Little, Smith, Friar and Nicholsen. 1886 - April - The tax per head for pilgrims to
Shatrunjaya was removed. He got the verdict in favour of the Jains by convincing Col. Watson
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