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JAINA GAZETTE. (November of their country and not only willing but desirous of rendering services to it—and useful service too.
With such an aim the Association has worked and though it cannot be asserted, just at present, when the Association is a mere child of less than a twelve-month, that it has been able to realise this noble and lofty ideal, yet it can be modestly put forth that all its efforts have been in this direction, and an amount of success has been achieved which largely surpasses the expectations of even the most sanguine among us.
During the 13 meetings that were held, we have not only thought over and discussed such important subjects as1. The condition of women in India and how to
improve it. 2. Widow re-marriage. 3. Value of old customs.
4. Duties of a good citizen, etc., but we hope we have the signal distinction of passing resolutions which are not merely theoretical, but which many of the members have solemnly promised to materialise into action at the earliest opportunity. And the promise is sacred. A small collection out of such resolutions will be sufficient to illustrate the success of the Association.
1. That he will arrange for the education of his wife and other females under his influence as best as he can when not living with them and during occasions when he happens to be with them, he will himself impart education to them when other arrangements are not satisfactory.
2. That as a first step to the complete abolition of the very harmful pardah system, he will begin to-day and gradually abolish it in the case of his wife in his family circle.
3. That superstitions being the product of moral coward. ice he will fight against them wherever he finds them and to set an example he will in very near future dispense with the superstitious ornaments, e.g., "Churis" and "Bichuas" in the case of his wife.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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