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VIRCHAND RAGHAVJI GANDHI
EVENTS OF LIFE
August 25, 1864 : Born, at Mahuva, near Bhavnagar,
Saurashtra, Gujarat 1872-73
: Moves to Bhavnagar for education 1879
: Married 1880
: Complete High School Education at
Alfred High School 1881
: Moved to Bombay for University
education 1884
: Earned a BA degree from Elphinstone
College 1885
: Honorary Secretary to Jain Association
of India and commenced social and community activities : Obtained Governor's orders to com
mence inquiry on Satraunjay case 1885-86
: Joined as a law articled clerk in Little
Smith Friar and Nicolson solicitor
firm .1886
Succeeded in obtaining tax exemption for pilgrims to Satrunjay tirth with the assistance of Governor Lord Ray : Letter of merits awarded to Governor
Lord Ray on mount Satrunjay 1886-87
: Solution to Makhshiji tirth dispute 1890
: Father Raghvjibhai passes away 1891
: Succeeded in closing the Animal Fat
manufacturing plant on Sametshikharji 1893
: Jain Sangh and Pujya Atmaramji
nominate VRG to represent Jains at World Parliament of
Religion --Chicago 1893 August : Departs by steamer ‘ASSAM’ for
Chicago
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