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Dr. Sagarmal Jain Founder Director of Prachya Vidyapeeth, Shajapur (M.P.) Prof. Sagarmal Jain is M.A., Ph.D. in philosophy and former Secretary and Director of Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi. He has held several academic positions, and over 50 Ph.D. degrees have been awarded under his supervision. He has authored more than 30 books and 150 research articles; edited 160 books; and participated in numerous seminars in India and abroad. He is the General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Jaina Studies. Dr. Jain is a recipient of many awards and honours including Gautam Gandhar Puraskar, Acharya Hasti Smriti Samman, Acharya Tulsi Prakrit Puraskar, UP Govt. Prakrit Samman, Vagarth Samman, Acharya Nanesh Samta Puraskar, Acharya Devendra Shrut Samman etc. 3 Chief Ministers of MP have felicitated him on different occasions.
Dr. Dhing with Dr. Jain at Prachya Vidyapeeth
Dr. Dileep Dhing Eminent scholar Dr. Dileep Dhing has written thousands of poems, essays, memoirs, comments etc. He is not only a litterateur, but also a devoted social activist and orator. More than 60 books have been published; authored & edited by him. University gold medalist Dr. Dhing is a recipient of many awards and honours including Acharya Hasti Smriti Samman, Acharya Hasti Ahimsa Award, Anuvrat Lekhak Puraskar, Acharya Hasti Karuna Speaker Award, Kundkund Gyanpeeth Puraskar etc. He has founded literary awards in memory of his parents Smt. Umravdevi & Shri Kanhaiyalal Dhing.
Jainism and its History
