Pt. Vriimdavan A distinguished devotional poet Pt. Vrinda- van was born at Bara in district Shahabad (Bihar). His parents Sh. Dharam Chand and Smt. Sitabi had settled at Banaras in 1803 while Vrindavan was only 12 years old. In the company of Pt. Kashninath and others Pt. Vrindavan developed his interest in spiritualism. His wife…
Pt. Sadasukh das kasliwal A renowned prose writer Pt. Sadasukh Das was born at Jaipur around 1795. A much contented and religiously tolerant person he was employed in the State service at a small salary. While Sawai Madho Singh wished to raise his salary he requested that instead of pay raise he may be allowed…
Seth Jorawar Mal Seth Jorawar Mai had considerable influence in Bikaner, Marwar, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Indore and other princely states and helped the British Govt, in improving relations with these states. He had great say in the political matters of Indore and got a treaty signed between the British Govt, and ruler of Indore State. He…
Seth Moti Chand Shah (1781—1835) Deeply religious minded business magnate and generous hearted Seth Moti Chand Shah was Bisa Oswal of Nahata gotra. His ancestors resided in Pali in Rajasthan. He was born to his parents Seth Amin Chand and Smt. Roopa Bai at Bombay. He was married to Diwali Bai. Amin Chand had migrated…
Raja Bachraj Nahta Nawab Asaf-u-ddola, the fourth Nawab of Oudh, (1775—1797) had changed the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow. The increasing development of Lucknow city as a centre of business and trade attracted many Agarwal and Oswal Jain businessmen and jewellers to settle there. Bachraj Nahta an Oswal Jain, soon made a respectable position in…
Diwan Sanghi Jhuntharam Sanghi Jhuntharam was an intelligent, powerful and influential Jain Diwan of Jaipur State during 1824-1834. An expert and strong administrator of firm determination he gave severe punishment to the culprits, as a result of which much less crimes were committed in the State during his time. A patriot, he was freedom minded….
Indraraj Singhvi He was one of the Chiefs of Raja Man Singh ruler of Jodhpur, and Diwan of his predecessors Vijay Singh and Bhim Singh. The engagement of princess Krishna, beautiful daughter of Rana Bhim Singh of Udaipur had been finalised with Bhim Singh predecessor of Man Singh. Since he died before marriage, her hand…
Singhai Sabha Singh Singhai Sabha Singh had built a big Jain temple in Thubonji Tirthakshetra, eight miles away from Chanderi, in 1816 in which he installed a 36 feet high statue of Bhagwan Adinath. He was the Chief Attorney of the estates of Ch- Sawai Rajdhar, Hirdai Sahai, Fateh Singh and Mardan Singh. The names…
Pt. Jaichand chabra Greatly learned Pt. Jaichand Chabra, a Khandelwal Jain, was born in village Phagi, 30 miles away from Jaipur, in 1738. Since the age of 11 he had started visiting the village Jain temple and participating in religious discussions. After settling at Jaipur, he much developed his religious knowledge in the company of…
Diwan Bal Chand Chabra Balchand Chabra was an influential Diwan of Jaipur State from 1761 to 1772. He was appointed Diwan at the time while religious intolerance was at its height and had greatly disturbed the civic life. During this period of political and social disturbance Diwan Balchand worked with great intelligence. He played an…