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…
Seth Maneck Chand J.P. (1851-16-7-1914) Danvir, Jain-Kul-Bhushan and one of the most respected and illustrious personages of the Jain society, Seth Maneck Chand Hira- chand, Justice of Peace, was born to his religious minded parents Shri Hirachand and Smt. Bijlibai af Surat. His grand-father Shri Gumanji had migrated to Surat from Bhindar, a small erstwhile…