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of this eventful 20th century that the Jaina Gazette made its first appearance in 1900 in the shape of a four page Royal Quarto as a supplement to the Hindi Jaina Gazette under the able editorship of Sriman Danaveera Babu Deva Kumar, that eminent benefactor of the Jaina Community. According to this calculation we should celebrate our Silver Jubilee this year. However since the Journal as a separate organ was only begun in 1904 we hope to celebrate Our Silver Jubilee in 1929 with the divine Grace of Bhagwan Sri Mahavira Swami.
GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE JAINS.
In a speech delivered in Kanarese in the Madras Legislative Council on 6th March 1925, Mr. K. Raghuchandra Ballal said :As a representative of the Jain Community I cannot but touch upon their present condition. Though our community which claims its origin from eternity attained the acme of civilization its present state is most deplorable. We are very backward in respect of English education. Thus it is the prime duty of the Government to adopt necessary measures to advance the interests of this community.
In reply to my question in August last in this House the Government said that the Jains are a distinct community. Some of them are in the Police department. Such of them as are Inspectors must be promoted to be Superintendents and those of the lower ranks to be made Inspectors. Youths of lower educational qualifications but those belonging to respectable families be appointed to high posts.
Three more Jain representatives should be nominated to this Council and nominations be made to local boards and municipalities and as spe ial Magistrates.
Scholarships must be given to Jain students proceeding to Europe for higher studies and also to those in the Government Educational institutions. Liberal grants to be granted for Jain Sanskrit Patasalas and hostels.
Jaina students of this Presidency without being able to obtain facilities for education here are going to Mysore State and pass
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