Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

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

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"Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi Memorial Samiti" in early 2004 with the blessings of Shri Chitrabhanuji and Shri Pratap Bhogilal, Shri Pravin C Shah, Shri N. P. Jain, Shri Mahesh V. Gandhi, Mrs. Rakshaben J. Shah, as its members. (Jain Digest Summer 2004, Page 12). A plan is proposed for conversion of VRG's birth home at Mahuva, Gujarat in to his Memorial cum Museum is also planned. It will house all the available historical materials memorable with Museum of Jainism, Lecture Hall, Religious School (Pathshala), Library and other related facilities where several activities can be done on a regular basis. The details are available online JAINA websites in VRG Memorial Brochure and also mentioned in later pages.
Future Proposed Projects by JAINA, VRG Committee:
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Annotation of VRG in World biographies, Dictionaries like Oxford & so on.
VRG Biography in Elementary School Curriculum: Efforts are underway to include VRG's Biography in Elementary School Curriculum in Gujarat. We have requested our Jain Leaders in Ahmedabad and Mumbai to follow up with Chief Minister and Education Minister of Gujarat Government. Once we succeed with the Gujarat Government, we shall try to introduce at national levels.
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Getting a Documentary on VRG broadcasted on History Channel or Discovery Channel in Documentaries on Discovery of India
Creating a VRG fan club with free membership whereby they would be informed about JAINA, VRG activities through JAINA, VRG E-bulletin within every four or six months & already same is in process.
Honoring persons on every two years with VRG Ratna Award who like him are working on Jainism. Getting articles on VRG published in various newspapers worldwide at regular intervals.
At the birth town Mahuva, Gujarat a statue of VRG was installed at the Chowk in 1993. Like wise we are pursuing for VRG Statue at Chowk/Square at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A main road named in VRG's memory would be the next big event.
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