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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
Jaina Speakers
Dr Natubhai Shah, UK Topic: Dissemination of Jain Values in the Western World
Dr. Shah, a retired medical doctor in Leicester UK, and a Jain Dr. Shah, a retired medical doctor in Leicester UK, and a Jain scholar is Chair/CEO of the Jain Network. His main works are the creation of beautiful Jain Temple in Leicester in 1988, the establishment of Jain studies in various universities in the UK and at Mumbai University, author of "Jainism: The World of Conquerors - 2 volumes" and the interfaith and community work. He represents Jains at the highest level in the UK. He is now involved in developing an exciting Jain Centre in London. Notable honors: 'Man of the Year' by American Biographic Institute, 'Jain Ratna' by the Prime Minister of India in 2001, “MBE' by British Gov. in 2012 and Barnet Civic award in 2014.)
Dr. Hukam Chand Bharill Topic: Who am I ? In the Eye of Veetrag Vihyan
Dr. Hukam Chand Bharill is a learned scholar of Jainism. He is MA in literature and PhD (University of Indore) in Jainism. Much more than his formal qualifications, he is bestowed with several titles and honorary degrees, such as Vidhyavachaspati, Vanivibhushana, Adhyatma Shiromani, Mahmaopadhyaya, Nyaytirth, etc. The prime Minister of India awarded him the title of Jain Ratna in India and the same was awarded by Acharya Shri Sushil Kumarji in USA.. In 1967, when Dr. Bharill joined Pandit Todarmal Smarak in Jaipur, he felt the need to bring the deeper knowledge of Jain Tatva to common Jain in simpler language and thus started writing articles and books on Jainism. Since then he has written more than 7,000 pages about Jainism and edited more than 15,000 pages. He has published more than 50 books with more than 4 million copies in eight (8) languages.
