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________________ 6 . THE JAINA GAZETTE LI 6. Seth Banjilaljee Tholia, Jeweller of Jaipur was a devout Jain and a generous benefactor to many a religions and charitable institution. He was highly respected by the late Maharaja, and was held in great esteem by the present Maharaja and his Government. 7. B. Fateh Chand, Jeweller of Lucknow was the last representative of the family of Oswal Jain Jewellers who followed the Digambara Doctrine, who founded the principal Jain Temple in Chowk Lucknow, and who gifted considerable properties for its maintenance. 8. Seth Mathra Das Padam Chand Bainada of Agra, was the leader of the local Jain Samaj. The restoration of images at Deogarh, their setting in wall in a vast enclosure, was a unique work illustrating his religious devotion and munificence. The Agra activities have suffered seriously by his demise; but his charities were wide and not restricted within local confines. 9. Rai Bahadur Lala Sultan Singh, Rais and Honorary Magistrate, Delhi was ever ready to help whenever his assistance was needed in a sacred cause, or a commercial matter. His son Lala Raghubir Singh has founded a unique educational institution, the Modern School at Delhi, where the standard of education is exemplary. The school owns a splendid building and extensive grounds and posseses a highly efficient staff. It is entirely the gift of Lala Raghubir Singh who pays all its expenses, and who devotes all his time towards the improvement of the institution,
SR No.542849
Book TitleJain Gazette 1934 01
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorAjit Prasada and Others
PublisherJaina Gazette Office
Publication Year1934
Total Pages52
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationMagazine, India_Jain Gazette, & India
File Size11 MB
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