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trustee Bhamasha and the philanthropist Jagdusha are famous in the history of Jainism. The concept of a secular state, which is the basis of our constitution, had already been anticipated in the Jaina Shastras, as also the modern "Bhudan Yagna", which aims at equal distribution of wealth and land. In life, one more thing which need.be remembered is that democracy can only thrive by putting the village as the unit of the state. Thus can an organization be built up, which will secure the unity of India as a whole, while developing, side by side, the justifiable freedom of an individual. It was therefore that Gandhiji gave priority in the constructive programme to the village uplift and the cultivation of the mother tongue. Pali and Ardha-Magadhi got importance in the age of Mahavira and Buddha for similar reasons.
With these ideals before us, if we proceed on our path, discarding the stifling bonds of Caste, colour, creed and sex, crossing the pool of egoism. recognising merit wherever found seeing good in everything, making a serious effort to secure world peace, and using our intellect, wealth and influence for the benefit
