Jain Spirit 2005 06 No22

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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JAIN FREEDOM FIGHTER CELEBRATED
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Rs. 5 postage stamp was launched in India on 23 November 2004, to mark the 121st anniversary of the visionary Jain industrialist, Walchand Hirachand. Hirachand
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was described by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as an industrial pioneer.
The seeds of Hirachand's entrepreneurship were sown in 1919 when he acquired a ship, S.S. Loyalty, from the Maharaja of Gwalior and set up Scindia Steam Ship. The founding day of the company is celebrated as National Maritime Day. Hirachand started building his empire with a small project for the railways in 1920. He also established companies like Hindustan Shipyard Ltd and Hindustan Aircraft in 1940 to make aircraft, which was later acquired by the government and renamed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The group's flagship, Hindustan Construction Company, was set up in 1926 whilst at the time of India's independence in 1947, he established Premier Automobiles as a new car industry for the republic.
Hirachand, who died on 8 April 1953, was also instrumental in setting up industry lobbies such as the Indian Merchants Chamber, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Maharashtra Chambers of Commerce. He established many religious, educational and charitable institutions and a network of Jain-run hostels.⚫
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beauty
without cruelty
BEAUTY WITHOUT CRUELTY
eauty Without Cruelty' is the latest cosmetics brand to be approved by the British Union for the
Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) under their Humane Cosmetics Standard. They join the ranks of The Body Shop, Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare and Neal's Yard Remedies, who manufacture a wide range of products without the need for animal testing.
An opinion poll commissioned by BUAV and RSPCA found that 88% of women want a complete ban on animal testing for cosmetics, and 96% think there should be compulsory labelling. Cruelty to animals is clearly something that consumers consider when choosing cosmetics. It is an issue that manufacturers would be wise to realise, especially as the total value of ethical consumption has been estimated at £19.9 billion.
The Humane Cosmetics Standard - the only internationally recognised approval scheme for beauty products that are not animal tested was developed by 50 leading animal protection organisations.
The scheme now operates in the UK, the USA, Canada and much of Europe. It allows consumers to easily identify which cosmetic and toiletry products have not been tested on animals.
'Beauty Without Cruelty' says, "The BUAV is the leading organisation championing animal welfare standards in the UK. 'Beauty Without Cruelty' endorse the Humane Cosmetic Standard as it represents the core values of the brand. We will work with the BUAV to improve consumer awareness of these vital issues."
Lauren Bates, Corporate Relations Manager from the BUAV says, "The BUAV's Humane Cosmetics Standard is the only way that consumers can be sure that their chosen beauty products and the ingredients have not been tested on animals. We would urge other manufacturers to come forward and join our scheme."
If you would like to find out more about joining the scheme, please visit www.buav.org/gocrueltyfree or call UK (0) 20 7700 4888..