Historical Facts About Jainism

Author(s): Lala Lajpatrai
Publisher: Jain Associations of India Mumbai

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PREFACE.
In submitting this publication to the consideration of the public in general particularly to those who seek to know the "Historical facts about Jainism" we would be careful to explain that this attempt has been made solely with the object of fumi. shing historical proofs in support of objectiors raised by the Jains against several baseless attacks on Jainiam laid down by Lala Lajpatrai in his Vemacular publication i.e. History of India.
In view of the absence of a good concise History of India in Urdu Language, Lala Lajpatrai thought of writing such a history and after strenuous efforts as he states, he could compile a book that can be useful for students.
In his preface to the book, he states that "the contents should be free from exaggerations and they should also be impartial, common and authoritative." It is probable that Lalaji may have either forgotten this principle or in view of his ardent admiration for the religious school to which he belongs he may have been led to put forth some biased and unfounded notion regarding Jainism.
The publication of Lalaji's book created a commotion among the Jains and, as stated by Lalaji himself, he received severul protests from the Jains. The Jain Association of India took up this matter and addressed the following letter to Lalaji,