Month: March 2023

SHRI PYARE LAL JAIISI ADVOCATE (1857-8-7-1942) Shri Pyare Lai Jain, an outstanding Advocate and illustrious social figure, was bom at Sardhana, Distt. Meerut (U.P.). He had appreciable influence in political, social and religious circles. He was a member of the Viceroy's Legislative Council and President of Delhi Municipal Committee for many years. For about 40...

DR. NEMI CHANDRA SHASTRI (1922 -10-1-1974) Late Dr. Nemi Chandra Shastri, Head of the Sanskrit and Prakrit Department of Har Prasad Das Jain College, Arrah and Hon. Director of Dev Kumar Jain Oriental Research Institute was an eminent Jain scholar. He was born in village Basai Ghiaram in Distt. Dholpur. He lost his father while...

PT. NATHU RAM PREMI (1881-30-1-1960) Simple hearted and a devoted leading literary figure, Pt. Nathu Ram 'Premi' was born at Devri, a small town in Distt. Sagar (M.P.)After passing Teachers Training examination he worked as a village teacher and Postmaster for two years. While he was about 18 years old the family was in a...

SHRI PANNALAL SARAOGI (14-7-1921—6-8-1963) Son of late Shri Mahadeolal Saraogi, born at Calcutta, Shri Pannalal Saraogi graduated from Presidency College in 1939. After obtaining his Law Degree in 1942 from Calcutta University Law College he took to business and associated himself with various public activities. He served as Junior Vice- President (1946 to 1949) and...

DR. MAHENDRA KUMAR JAIN (1911—20-5-1959) Late Dr. Mahenda Kumar had received high appreciation and regard from eminent scholars of Sanskrit and Philosophy from the beginning of his writing career. Born at Khurai in Distt. Sagar (M.P.) he got education at Bina (M.P.) and Sir Hukam Chand Mahavidyalaya, Indore. After passing Shastri and Nyayatirtha examinations he...

SHRI MUNSHI LAL JAIN (24-9-1902—5-10-1982) Lala Munshi Lai Jain Kagzi son of late L. Miri Mai Jain was born in an ordinary family at Delhi. He joined service in a well known paper firm at an early age. From the small and humble beginning he rose to a big position not only in paper trade...

MAHILARATNA MAG AN BEN (1879-1930) Smt. Maganben, daughter of illustrious Seth Maneck Chand J.P. of Bombay, was married to Shri Khem Chand in 1892. At the young age of only 19 years she unfortunately became a widow in 1898. Inspired by her religious minded and philanthrophist father who was a great Jain leader of his...

SHRI MAHABIR PERSHAD JAIN (1877-10-6-1957) Born at Delhi late Sh. Mahabir Pershad Jain Thekedar was held in high esteems in social and business circles for his selfless and outstanding services.After having served as Cashier in Terminal Tax Department of Delhi Municipal Com-EMINENT JAINS OF THE PAST 45 mittee for many years he embarked upon contracts...

SIR MOTI SAGAR JAIN (1873—1930) Sir Moti Sagar Jain, born at Delhi, belonged to the illustrious family of the Diwans of erstwhile Gwalior State. His ancestors hailed from Chaksu, a village in the old Jaipur State. From the days of Seth Jodh Raj, a highly esteemed Diwan of Maharaja Daulat Rao Scindia of Gwalior, this...

SHRI MEGHJI THOBAN Shri Meghji Thoban was a prominent social figure, philanthropist and cotton merchant of Bombay. After early education in his native town Kutch (Gujarat) he joined clearing business at Bombay with his well-known brother Shri Khenga. A few years later they alongwith an Englishman, Mr. Gill, developed brokerage and cotton business and also...