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THE JAINA GAZETTE 1. Preparation of an authentic History of India intended for use in Secondary Schools and Colleges and which is to give an authentic account of all events_Jain and Hindu Kings, Warriors, poets, authors, ancient civilization and culture.
2. Ancient India—intended to give a detailed account of the Pre-Muhamadan period, and meant for use by advanced students, as the former one cannot be expected to give any lengthy account of the said period.
3. Preparation of a Directory of the Jain Shastras of the three sects for the world's libraries.
4. Compilation of a Jain Law that may be acceptable to all sects.
5. Compilation of a comprehensive treatise on the antiquity of Jainism.
6. Representation of Jainism at the Universal Religious Conferences.
7. And a good many similar objects which cannot be detailed in this brief note.
III. Social Section. Here too, we have taken up only a few much needed items of universal acceptance leaving all others to be taken up hy Branch Associations in conformity with local requirements.
In the programme of Social section, we consider ourselves fully justified in giving the foremost place in the promotion of physical culture among the youths of our Community, upon whom all our future hopes are concentrated. As it is in our opinion the main foundation of all their intellectual and spiritual superstructure, and as our Community has given very little attention to this most vital problem, we recommend it as deserving of a special consideration.
The other important thing is that under changed conditions of the world our former method of trade and Commerce are not likely to keep us in the flourishing condition in which the Jains have been in the past--the work on Co-operative system is necessary and the Association should take up this work.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
www.umaragyanbhandar.com
