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The Parishad.
The All-India Digambar Jain Parishad sittings at Delhi on 29th, 30th and 31st December were remarkable for several reasons.
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The Presidential procession had a grandeur, which witnessed during the previous 11 sessions. Lala Sumer Chand Advocate of Saharanpur was carried in an open carriage drawn by four horses. Two musical bands, 12 volunteer corps, students of the Jain orphanage school, Jain Scouts, numerous banners, and a huge crowd formed a procession which filled the whole Dareeba Street from one end to another.
The Jain-flag-hoisting and salutation was an impressive and unprecedented scene.
The proceecings were punctual, and the usual ceremonial of long Mangalacharan speeches, and proposal of the President by half a dozen speakers or more were dispensed with.
Over and above all, the most striking feature of the Session was the presence of an exceptionally large number of lady visitors, and stirring, and effective, speeches by several ladies like Mrs. Lekhwati Jain M. L. C., Punjab, and Mrs. Kuntha Kumari Jain, on matters of vital importance for Scciety. These speeches were listened to by all with close and rapt attention. It was proved to demonstration that Jain ladies could speak with earnestness and effect, if they were allowed an opportunity, and were not cribbed, cabinned and confined by the tyranry of man.
Chaudhari Jaggimal's address contained an exhaus. tive survey of matters affecting the welfare of the community. He observed that the policy of the Parishad was high, liberal and broad, and its workers were well
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