Gandhi Before Gandhi

Author(s): Bipin Doshi, Priti Shah
Publisher: Jain Academy Educational Research Center Promotion Trust Mumbai

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GANDHI BEFORE GANDHI
CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF SHRI VIRCHAND GANDHI
25th August 1864 - Born to Shri Raghavji Gandhi & Smt. Manbai
Family shifted to Bhavnagar for the schooling of Shri Virchandbhai as suggested by the head master at Mahuva and the inspector of schools.
Got married to Jiviben
Passed Matriculation examination from Alfred High School, Bhavnagar. Stood first in Gohilwad district-obtained Sir Jashvant Sinhji Scholarship
Family shifted to Bombay for higher education of Virchandbhai Admitted to Elphinstone College.
Passed B.A. with hons. First known graduate of the Jain Community.
Beginning of public life by his appointment as secretary of the Jain Association of India.
Obtained an order of enquiry from the Governor of Bombay for the disputes in the Shatrunjaya Tirth case. To obtain this order, he got evidences from Bombay, Poona and other places.
Joined as an article clerk in the firm of Govt. solicitors Ms. Little, Smith, Friar and Nicholson.
April- the tax per head for pilgrims to Shatrunjaya Tirth was removed. He got the verdict in favour of the Jains by convincing Col. Watson and the governor of Bombay, Lord Reay.
December - Lord Reay received an honour on Mt. Shatrunjaya Tirth.
Settled the dispute over Makshiji Tirth.
Demise of father, Raghavjibhai. Father's instructions: No one should lament after me, don't have bath in the cemetery, don't spend after me in the normal ceremonies.
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