Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

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

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XXIII. Dr. N.P. Jain.
XXIV. Shri Nemubhai Chandaria, Insitute of Jainology (IOJ) London U.K. responsible for installation of VRG's bust at Chicago 's Jain Centre in 1993.
XXV. Shri Harshad Sanghrajka (10J) who always supported in creating Awareness about VRG & also published JAINA, VRG India Committee members research on VRG with Snaps of Acharya Atmaramji, Acharya Vallabhsuriji & VRG.
XXVI. Shri Arvindbhai Pannalal Shah of Ahmedabad who got the VRG's statue for Chicago.
XXVII. Shri Somchand Devchand Shah, Nairobi who helped in statue - donating generously in helping the VRG family.
XXVIII. Shri C.N. Sanghvi who sent photos of VRG Medals and arranged to show original documents & memorials and wrote several inspiring emails since 1996 in his ill health.
XXIX. Kasturbhai Lalbhai, President, Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi, .: Ahmedabad.
XXX. The following 3 gentlemen went to Mahuva brought VRG's medals, memorials, etc. and preserved at SMJV, Mumbai in 1964, for future Museum.
a. Kantilal D. Kora, Then Director-Registrar of Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya and Secretary of Jain Association of India.
b. Chandulal Vardhaman Shah, Then Secretary of Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya.
C. Pannalal R. Shah, native of Mahuva and author of several books on VRG.
XXXI. Sheth Lalchand Hirachand who presided over the meeting of VRG' Birth Centenary Celebration hosted by Guruji Chitrabhanuji.
XXXII. C. T. Shah, Secretary of VRG Birth Centenary Celebration Committee who gave warm welcome speech in of VRG' Birth Centenary Celebration hosted by Guruji Chitrabhanuji 1964.
XXXIII. Dipchand S. Gardi: Presided over Centenary celebration of Jain Association of India in 1983. At this meeting idea to start Scholarship in the name of VRG, who was the first Secretary of Jain Assoc. of India in 1885 and to promote studies in Ardh-Magadhi and Prakrit languages.
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