Shri Sunder Lal Jain (1910—October 1969) A pioneer in setting up Flour and Gram Dal and Basin Mills at Delhi, of genial disposition, religious minded late Shri Sunder Lai Jain was born at Panipat in 1910. After having his early education there he settled at Delhi in 1930. He started his career with service in…
R. B. Seth Siremal Bapna C.I.E. Illustrious and greatly renowned Shri Siremal Bapna was a capable Prime Minister of Indore State. He was bom in a highly respectable Oswal Jain family on April 24, 1882. He did his graduation in 1902 and earned lliot Scholarship and Jubilee Medal for standing first in B.Sc. in whole…
Brahamchari Shital Prasad (1879-10-2-1942) One of the most outstanding authors and religious preachers Brahamchari Shital PrasadJain was born to his parents L. Makhan Lai and Smt. Naraini Devi at Lucknow. At the age of 18 he passed matriculation examination in 1st Division. 4 years after he passed Accountantship from Roorkee Engineering College and joined government…
Rai Bahadur Sultan Singh (1876—1930) One of the most illustrious citizens of Delhi of his time, Shri Sultan Singh was born at Kutana (Haryana). Senior leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pt. Moti Lai Nehru, Ravindra Nath Thakur, Sarojini Naidu and others used to stay with him. His residence at Kashmere Gate was the venue of Congress…
Raja Shivprasad Sitarehind Illustrious Raja Shivprasad was the grandson of Seth Dalchand and son of Seth Uttamchand, decendents of famous Jagat Seths of Murshidabad Seth Dalchand had settled at Banaras. Raja Shivprasad was highly educated intelligent and multi-linguist. Raja Ishwari Marainsingh, the ruler of Banaras, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Oudh and several other rulers…
Shri Sant Lal Godha Late Shri Sant Lai Godha son of Shri Bholanath was a distinguished jeweller of Delhi. His ancestors from Rajasthan settled at Delhi long ago. As jewellers they were well-known even in foreign countries. Shri Sant Lal Godha was not only a prominent jeweller but he also took great interest in religious…
Shri Ram Lal Jain (1919—27-8-1974) A well known name in the wool trade and social circles of Delhi, late Shri Ram Lai Jain was born to his parents Shri Ganga Ram Jain and Smt. Gur Dai Jain at Lahore. Shri Ganga Ram had started his business in sundry goods around 1890 and by virtue of…
Shri Roop Chand Jain Kagzi The ancestors of late Shri Roop Chand Luhadia came from Khandela to Kama (Rajasthan) near Kosikalan. Four of their generations lived in that village. His father Shri Hoti Lai Luhadia alongwith his three brothers settled at Delhi for Gota Kinari business about a century ago. Later on he started Paper…
Shri Ratan Lal Jain Bijliwale (1900-3-1-1966) Prominent social figure late Shri Ratan Lai Jain hailed from a business family which had considerable property in Arab-ki-Sarai, Delhi. Shri Bishamber Nath Jain, his father, who was in Police service, died at the young age of 24 while Sh. Ratan Lai was only 2 years old. He was…