Book Title: Gandhi Before Gandhi
Author(s): Bipin Doshi, Priti Shah
Publisher: Jain Academy Educational Research Center Promotion Trust Mumbai
View full book text
________________
11th Sept. to 27 Sept. 1893 Parliament of World Religions Chicago
€
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम
First to introduce Jainism to western world.
Virchand Gandhi in USA
1893 to 1895
Eloquent Oriental speaker
Inspite of protest from orthodox Jains to cross the sea, he went to USA for this laudable cause of Jains with strong determination.
In USA, he delivered numbers of illuminating lectures on Jainism, Religions of India, Indian heritage and traditions. He firmly and with forceful & fearless speeches removed the mistaken identity of Great mother India. His defense for homeland and his attack on some scrupulous missionary motives were well understood by people of USA. He won many medals & awards but more important was his courageousness with unblemished honesty, integrity and simplicity.
While returning from USA he stopped over at London and gave few lectures.
