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Dr.S.K.Belwalkar etc., in this very Institute. (iv) For further details in respect of (ii) and (iii) above, vide the General Presidents Address by Dr.P.L. Vaidya, Silver Jubilee Session, A.L.O.,Confernce, Calcutta, 1969. (v) Prakrit Studies in Indian Universities were given a langible shape and push by about 1930. Dr.A.N.Upadhye and Dr. Hiralal Jain, Pt.Bechardas and Pt.Malvania ctc., can be said to be doyens in this regard. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenlaendischen Gesellshaft (ZDMG), a reputed Journal, is the research organ of this Society. For details of individual work and contribution of these scholars to Prakrit and Jainological Studies, Vide the relevant parts of the following: (i) German Scholars on India Vol. I, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series, Varanasi, 1973 and Vol.II, Nachiket Publication, New Delhi-1976. Both are published by the Cultural Department of the German Embassy, New Delhi. (ii) Ludwig Alsdorf : Kleine Schriften, Glasenapp-Stiftung, Band 10, Wiesbaden.
iii) A Random Selection of Researches in Jainology by Foreigners, Dr.N.M.Tatia, Tulasī Prajñā, Vol. V-9-10(1979-80); and Further Sclection of Researches in Jainology by Foreigners; Dr.N.M.Tatia, Tulasi Prajñā, Vol. V-11-12 (1980). (i) The contribution of German Scholars, it may be noted, is not limited to Sanakeit, Prakrit, Pali or traditinal Indology only; they have contributed to other areas too such as natural sciences, ecological problems etc. concerning modern Indian conditions. (ii) Among these German scholars, some came to India on study tours. Some others like Buhler and Alsdorf served as Professors in Indian Universities. Prof.Alsdorf visited the Vikramk University, Ujjain, in 1972, on the occasion of the
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