Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

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

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14. Himmat Gandhi (Mumbai), 15. Pravin C. Shah, 16. Pravin K Shah
17. Ketan Mistry Chitrelekha Magazine : he revived memory of VRG during 2009 paryusan and covered cream information about VRG & also acknowledging that VRG as first gujarati to visit USA , in 1893.
18. Anand Rao- Gunjan : Covered one issue on VRG in 2009 JAINA, Convention.
G. OTHERS WHO PROVIDED (EXTENDED HELP and SUPPLEMENTAL) INFORMATION & SUGGESTIONS FOR BOOKS:
1. J. L. Jaini; 2. Pandit F.K. Lalan; ,3. Pandit H. L. Jhaveri; 4. K. P. Mody; 5. Manekchand Hirachand; 6. Prof. Hermann Jacobi; ,7. G. M. Mepani; 8. Motichand Girdharlal Kapadia.
H: FOLLOWERS & SYMPHATHISERS WHEN VRG VISITED UK & US:
• Mrs. Chas. Howard, secretary, The Society for the Education of Women of India that was founded by VRG.
• Mr. & Mrs. Gordon, secretary & eminent members of Mahavir Brotherhood founded by VRG in London. Mr. L. D. Saintier;
• Charles Boney, President of 1893 Parliament. He helped in sending grains during the 1897 Indian famine and acted as Chairman of India Famine Relief Committee,
• Dr. John Henry Burrows, Secretary of 1893 Parliament. He vacated his home for VRG to stay during his prolonged US visit.
• William Pipe, Joint Secretary of the Parliament. He came to New York to receive VRG and in his presence New York Times took VRG's brief interview. It is mentioned in 'Strangers in this World'.
I: SPECIAL APPRECIATIONS:
I. Gulabchandji Dhaddha. He and VRG were speakers at Dharma Mahotsav held at Ajmer in 1895 and discussed about VRG's followers in America.
II. Guruji Shri Chitrabhanuji during his monk-hood was pioneer to initiate celebration of VRG's Birth Centenary in 1964. This was done exactly on 25th August, 1964 (he was born on Aug. 25, 1864) in Fort, Mumbai where he, Lalchand Hirachand and others addressed large gathering. He is actually one who blessed, motivated & inspired JAINA & WJC alliance for VRG
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