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the hope that enough people may get inspired to translate word into deed. This book, Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner, is a sincere effort in that direction.
The author Dr. Narendra P. Jain has been India's Ambassador to United Nations, European Union, Nepal, Mexico and Belgium. He also has been Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. He is a noted economist, ardent environmentalist, a well-known poet, prolific writer, eloquent orator and above all a renowned Jain scholar. Dr. Jain has delivered key note speeches on non-violence and Jain philosophy at the World Jain conference (1988) Leicester (UK), Asian Jain conference in Singapore (1989), Biennial JAINA Conventions at Stanford University, USA (1991) Chicago (2001) and Cincinnati (2003), UN Earth Summit and Sacred Earth Gathering in Brazil (1992), Parliament of World's Religions at Chicago (1993) and Cape Town, South Africa (1999) and UN Millennium Peace Summit, New York (2000). This book compiles his speeches and essays on various facets of Ahimsa.
We are thankful to Dr. Jain for entrusting the publication of this second revised and enlarged edition of this book to us. We are sure this multi-dimensional elaboration of Ahimsa way of life will inspire people in all walks of life to endeavour to mould their lives accordingly and move towards general peace and beatitude.
Jain Education International
D. R. Mehta (Founder & Chief Patron) Prakrit Bharati Academy
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