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VRG'S
EVENTFUL LIFE
August 25,1864
: Born at Mahuva, near Bhavnagar, Saurashtra, Gujarat
1872-73
: Moves to Bhavnagar for education
1879
: Married
1880
: Complete High School Education at Alfred High School
1881
: Moved to Bombay for University education
1884
: Earned a BA degree from Elphinstone College
1885
: Honorary Secretary to Jain Association of India and commenced social and community activities
: Obtained Governor's orders to commence inquiry on
Satraunjay case
1885-86
: Joined as a law articled clerk in Little Smith Friar and
Nicolson solictitor firm
1886
: Succeeded in obtaining tax exemption for pilgrims to
Satrunjay tirth with the asssistance of Governor Lord Ray : Letter of merits awarded to Governor Lord Ray on mount
Satrunjay
1886-87 1890
: Solution to Makhshiji tirth dispute : Father Raghvjibhai passes away
1891
: Succeeded in closing the Animal Fat manufacturing plant
on Sametshikharji
1893
: Jain Sangh and Pujya Atmaramji nominate VRG to
represent Jains at World Parliament of Religion - Chicago
1893 August
: Departs by steamer 'ASSAM' for Chicago
1893 September
: Jain delegate to the World Parliament of Religions - Chicago and presented discourses on Jainism and defended Hindu religion.
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