Dr. Prem Sagar Jain

Dr. Prem Sagar Jain, Sahitya Shastri, Sahitya Ratna and Sidhanta Shastri, Head of Hindi Department (Post-Graduate and Research) is associated with Digamber Jain College, Baraut since 1951. He has been a brilliant student securing positions and merits in High School and Intermediate examinations of Banaras Hindu University. He did M.A. (Hindi) from the same University in 1951.

As a student, several times he received first prize in elocution contests. He did M.A. (Sanskrit) in 1953 and Ph.D. in 1959 from Agra University. His subject of research was ‘Madhya Kalin Jain Hindi Kavya.’

Dr. Jain is Research Guide of Agra and Meerut Universities; Member of Advisory Committee of Bharatiya Jnanpith; an editor of Anekant; Committee Member of Jain Shodh Sansthan Agra and Digamber Jain Vidwat Parishad. Research in Jainology is the hobby of Dr. Prem Sagar Jain. He is a studious researcher. He was born at Kurawali in Distt. Mainpuri (U. P.) on January 4, 1924.

Literary Works : Jain Bhakti Kavya Ki Prasthabhumi, Hindi Jain Bhakti Kavya Aur Kavi (Prized by U. P. Govt.), Jain Shodh Aur Samiksha, Tirthankar Parasawanath, Bhakti Ganga, Bharat Aur Bharat, Brahmi Vishwa Ki Mool Lipi, 35 research essays, editing of two magazines, etc.

Address : Baraut, Distt. Meerut (U.P.)
Phone : 60