Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

Author(s): JAINA VRG Committee
Publisher: JAINA VRG Committee

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Gandhi" written and edited by Pannalal R. Shah and Gunwant Barvalia was published by JAINA & Saurashtra Kesri Pran Guru Jain Philosophical & Literary Research Centre, About 4000 English and 3000 Gujarati prints were made available.
Extensive research on VRG by our dynamic JAINA, VRG India Committee Member
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⚫ News Article on VRG in Newyork Times, in 1890's traced by JAINA, VRG India Committee Member
Essay Competitions on VRG.
Time to Time, Jaina VRG committee has attempted to upload information about VRG on Web & now VRG is easily searchable in major search-engines.
Current:
Alliance Projects Undertaken by WJC/JAINA:
VRG MEMORIAL STAMPS: Past JAINA President of JAINA, Dr. Dhiraj Shah initiated VRG Stamp Proposal by submitting the Memorandum on September 25, 1998 to then Prime Minister of India Shri Atal Vihari Vajpayee in New York. Later on JAINA as its follow up action initiated by its Shri V. R. Gandhi Scholarship/ Memorial committee Chair Peron, Pravin C. Shah,and JAINA then Presidents Shri Anop Vora and Shri Kirit Daftary followed up the matter.
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World Jain Confederation's Pratapbhai, Bhogilal, Maheshbhai V. Gandhi and others put up hard efforts with the Govt., Stamp Board Member Pradipji Jain of Patna, and Doulatbhai Jain of Chennai helped a lot to make it reality.
Current JAINA, VRG project:
Essay Competition Project: Currently Essay Competition is announced in English Language for students residing in America and Canada, to create awareness about VRG. Subject is "Life and Contribution of VRG to the Society". Three prizes of US$501, US$301 and US$201 will be awarded. Last date for submission is December 31, 2009. For conditions, procedure and complete details visit the website
Future:
Alliance Projects Undertaken by WJC/JAINA:
VRG Memorial-cum-Museum: World Jain Confederation (WJC) and Jain Associations In North America (JAINA) had jointly started
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