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No. III
Contribution of the Jainas to Hindi Literature
Even to day we see several Jain literators busy in promoting the grandeur of Hindi literature in almost all its branches. Shri Rishabh Charan Jain is famous for his fictions. Jainandra Kumar has its own importance for his philosophical outlook and psychological study of characters in his novels and short stories. He is also a renowned critic in modern Hindi literature. Dr. Hiralal Shastri has gained a memorable place for his research works on Jain literature It is his effort that brought to light the vast Jain literature of old Hindi and drew the attention of Hindi world towards its importance. Besides these Shikherchand Jain, Shree Gyanchand Jain and various others are true devotees of Hindi literature who are doing there best to fill up its treasure or mark the value of its present diamonds. Jain contributions to Hindi literature, though a few in quantity, have their unique importance for they mark the mile-stones of the path of its progress.
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Thus we come to the conclusion that the Jainas, though constituting a very small number of Hindi spreking population, are not less important for their share of offerings at the altar of Hindi It is for the present generation to continue the tradition and keep the torch of learning bright, the only means of human emancipation from the distructive elements of to day, resulting influence of undue evolution of brain without due collaboration with the heart. the fountain of life and fraternity.
