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Bombay Panjrapole (established for taking Similarly, the Sahu Jain family has also our more illustrious Cardiologists was Dr. care of maimed and disabled old animals) done remarkably well in various industries K.M. Bhansali whose son, Dr. Siddharth owes its existence to his initiative.
such as newspaper, cement, plastic and Bhansali, is an eminent heart specialist These are but a few examples of the past chemicals. The head of this group is the well practising in U.S.A. There are a number of where lains have made tremendous mark in known veteran shri Shriyansprasad Jain, who other doctors both in India and abroad in different periods as Ministers, Commanders, was recently awarded by the president of various specialities of medicine and surgery. leaders of community and businessmen who India the very much coveted award of Padma
Take the Accountancy profession. There spread the Jain tenets and enriched the life Vibhushana.
are so many eminent Chartered Accountants of their time.
The Present diamond cutting industry who are practising not only in India but also Coming to more recent times, we do find a and the large export trade in diamonds, gems
abroad of Indians abroad, I am told there are number of outstandingjains in various trades, and jewellery, which is one of the foremost
almost 100,000 Jains living in U.S.A., Canada, industries and professions. Seth Jeevanchand export earning industries is largely in the
U.K., Europe, Japan, East Africa and other Jhaveri is also one of the famous hand of the Jains. There are so many names
countries and they are occupying prominent businessmen of comparatively recent times. of dynamic businessmen in this trade and
positions not only in various trades and gave up all his worldly industry that it would not be practicable for
industries but also in various professions belongings and became a jain Sadhu and was me to mention them.
such as medicine. surgery legal, called Muni Jinbhadravijayji and mainly lived
Similarly, there are a number of Jains who
accountancy, science, education as well as in in the backward tribal areas near Baroda are engaged in business both in India and
Government service. I understand around (called Bodell). Where due to his preaching
50% of the Jains abroad are in business, trade abroad. Apart from the diamond trade of and his own example, the tribals were made
and industry and they have made a mark by which I mentioned earlier there are out aware of the philosophy of jainism and were
the manner in which they conduct their standing jain businessmen in fields such as elevated from their tribal status to the civilized
business by their diligence, integrity and textile exports. world. He did a lot of work to improve their
general serving minded attitude. About 25%
Similarly, if we take the legal profession, worldly and spiritual life.
are in the professions of medicine, surgery, the outstanding name that comes to my mind Other notables are Shri Walchand
pharmacists, engineering, architecture etc. is that of a very eminent constitutional lawyer, Hirachand, an outstanding industrialist who
and the rest about 25% are in Government, Dr. L.M. Singhvi, who is not only known in
semi-Government departments, local authowas the pioneer in the construction industry. India but also all over the world apart from
rities and other employment. Wherever they shipping industry, aircraft industry, automo
many others in this profession. There are a are and in whatever situation they are in, they bile industry. number of Judges of the High Courts and a
are amongst the higher strata of society in these foreign countries. In fact, I am told that
in California, the Indians, which also includes member of such fraternity. He visualised Justice Dharmadhikari, Justice. Madhusudan
the jains, have the highest per capita income. decades ahead of the independence the need Kenia and Justice. Tate
Similarly, if you take our Jains abroad for independent India with a strong and Court, M/s Justices M.L. Jain and J.D. Jain.
engaged in business and industry, two of the resilient industrial base.
If you take the scientists. I can name two
outstanding names that come to my mind is of Shri kasturbhai Lalbhai and Shri Ambalal outstanding scientists, viz., Dr. D.S. Kothari the Chandaria and Madhwani families who Sarabhai come to my mind next. They were who held, a very high position in the have business and industries in many the dovens of industries such as textiles, Government and retired as Adviser to the countries of the world, including India. There chemicals, dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, Defence Ministry. Another outstanding are a number of other non-resident Indian polyester fibre and various others.
Physicst was Dr. Vikram Sarabhai who held Jain who have also made a mark in the various Another name that occurs to me is that of the position of the Chairman of the Atomic businessee
Atomic businesses that they are in and apart from Shri Abhaykumar oswal of Ludhiana who has Energy Commission and the main pace making their business a success, they have made tremendous strides in the last few years Research Organisation.
brought fame and prestige to the Indian in the development of agro industries.
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