Gandhi Before Gandhi

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

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Handled the case regarding the factory for extracting tallow from animal's meat on the Sametshikhar Tirth.
When the owner of the factory Mr. Bedam refused to close the factory, the Jains appealed to the High court, Virchandbhai came to Calcutta, learnt Bengali and presented the translations of the historic documents to the high court. The court judgement was in the favour of the Jains.
The Jain Sangh of Bombay decided to send Shri Virchandbhai to the parliament of Religions as the original invitee Rev. Atmaramjee could not do so.
August-Departure to America by S. S. Assam.
September-lectures on Jainism at the Parliament of Religions at Chicago-Defended strongly the attacks on Hindu religion & civilization.
(1) Lectures in various American cities on Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism under the ages of 'School of Oriental Philosophy'.
(2) Publication of the book 'An unknown Life of Jesus Christ' in Chicago.
(3) Came to London-Lecture on Indian Philosophy in a meeting chaired by Lord Reay
Return to the motherland, lectured under the ages of Arya Samaj, Buddhiwardhak Sabha and other organizations. Founded the Hemchandracharya Class.
September-Representative of Jainism at 'Dharma Mahotsava' in Ajmer.
Second trip to America together with his wife upon an invitation, 21st August. A day prior to the departure(on 20th Aug), he was felicitated by, Shri Mangrol Jain Sangit Mandali. The meeting was presided over by Shri Premchand Raichand.
On hearing in America about the drought in India organized a Drought Relief Society and collected Rs. 40,000 and arranged for a shipment of food-grain to India.
Returned to India for short time, was presented an honour at a meeting where Justice Mahadev Govind Rande was the president.
Went to England regarding the Shatrunjaya Tirth case.
Represented the whole of Asia at the International Conference for commerce.
July, returned to India
7th August-Death at the age of 37.
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