Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

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

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3: JAINA PAST & CURRENT OFFICIALS:
1. VRG COMMITTEE & INDIA SUB-COMMITTEE - PAST & PRESENT MEMBERS: 1. Dr. Jitendraji B. Shah, world renowned Scholar, dedicated
Ex-JAINA, VRG India Chair has written several VRG Articles. He is Currently Dean of B.L.Institute of Indology. In 1997, CONCENTRATION A Series of Twelve Lectures by VRG was edited & published by Dr. Jitendraji Shah & Shri Chandrakantji Kadia & same was through Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad. The wellknown donor and philanthropist Shri Jagabhai Dalpatbhai
of Ahmedabad supported the original publication. 2. Lalit Shah, 1st JAINA President, donated for publishing at
1993 Parliament two books. 3. Dr. Tansukh Salagiaji, then JAINA President did research and
obtained photographs as well as posters of the 1893 events. 4. Pravin K. Shah, in 1992 he collected funds and helped
VRG's family members & has also created awareness about
VRG through JAINA education story book. 5. Dr. Dhiraj H. Shah Ex-JAINA President who had initiated
VRG Stamp issue by personally submitting the Memorandum dated September 25, 1998 to then Prime Minister of India Hon. Atal Vihari Vajpayee in New York, USA. See Jain Digest, Winter Edition, 1998, page 7. He saw the concerned ministers during his India visits. Under his JAINA Presidency JAINA
VRG Scholarship Project was approved. 6. Anop Vora Ex-JAINA President, who continued with his
efforts for VRG Stamp & Memorial with WJC. 7. Kirit Daftary, Ex-JAINA President, who vigorously followed
up for VRG stamp matter. 8. Dilip V. Shah, Ex- President of JAINA who since 1997
continutiously worked for VRG projects and under his JAINA
Secretaryship JAINA VRG Scholarship Project was approved. 9. Lataben Champsee, JAINA- President, Ex-Editor-In-Chief, Jain
Digest who published articles about VRG from time to time. 10. Girish Shah, EX-JAINA Secretary and past VRG Committee
Member who created VRG website, connecting with literaturelink from JAINA's Education Website.
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