Pratap Bhogilal Journey Through Life

Author(s): Rauf Ahmed
Publisher: Bhupendra Singh Anand

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we went to court and even though the court was in vacation during the Christmas holidays, we got the Vacation Judge to agree to change the election rules. The result then of the election was that none of the members of the coterie of the existing Committee were elected and a totally new Committee of 22 members was elected. Many members of the new Committee wanted me to be the President of the Vidyalaya but I refused since I felt it would not be proper since the election was fought under my leadership.
Ultimately it was agreed that Shri Dipchandbhai Gardi be appointed and I agreed to be Vice President apart from being a Trustee.
After a few years, I resigned from the Vidyalaya and withdrew completely because of serious differences with the President and sent in my letter of resignation giving reasons for it and also assuring the President that I will not take any further part in MJV in order not to embarrass him.
World Jain Confederation
World Jain Confederation (WJC) was the brain child of Dr.L.M.Singhvi, Mr. C.N. Sanghavi and myself. This was with a view to bring all the Jain sects together and work towards peace and harmony in the world.
World Jain Confederation was inaugurated in Mumbai in the year 2001 on the occasion of 2600th birth anniversary of Bhagawan Mahavir by our then Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Mumbai. Its aim is . to spread the message of Ahimsa, Anekant and Aparigraha. India has taken the lead in propagating the concept of Vasudev Kutumbkam and Sarve Janah Sukhina Bhavantu. In this context, it is worth remembering Virchand Raghavji Gandhi who presented the concept of true religion, as propounded by Indian spiritual leaders and the culture of tolerance prevailing in India at the first Parliament of World Religions held in Chicago, USA in 1893.
To honour the life and works of Virchand Raghavji Gandhi, WJC of which I have been the Chairman of the Board of Trustees requested the
Only a brilliant ruler or a wise general who can use the highly intelligent for espionage
is sure of great success. - Sun Tzu (The Art of War