Shri Gopilal ‘Amar’ Sawai Singhai Pt. Gopilal Amar, M.A. Shastri, Acharya, Dharmalankar, Kavyatirtha, Sahityaratna was born at Padwar in Distt. Sagar (Madhya Pradesh ) on Oct. 19, 1935. He received education at Jain Mahavidyalaya, Sagar, where he also taught for 15 years, and at the University of Sagar where for some time he worked for…
Dr. Gokul Ohaimdra Jain Dr. Gokul Chandra M.A. (Sanskrit), Ph.D., Sahityacharya, Jain Darshanacharya from Banaras Hindu University; Nyayatirtha and Kavyatirtha from Bengal Sanshrit Association, Calcutta and M.A. (Prakrit and Jainology) from Prakrit Vidyapith, Vaishali, Bihar University, is writer/editor of the following books : Satya Shasan Pariksha (edited), Yashastilak Ka Sanskritik Adhyayan (Research Thesis-Prized by U…
Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari A most eminent scientist of the country and former Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Dr. Kothari is presently President of the Indian National Science Academy. A brilliant student althrough he got his early education at Udaipur and Indore. He did M. Sc. Physics (First Class First) under the great Physicist…
Dr. Darbari Lal Kothia A distinguished scholar Dr. Darbari Lai Kothia, Shastri Nyayacharya, Shastracharya and Nyayatirtha has retired as Reader in Jain Philosophy from Banaras Hindu University. He did his M.A. (Sanskrit) in 1957 and Ph. D. in 1969 from the above University. He was born at Sorai, Distt Jhansi (U. P.) on September 1,1913…
Shri Dalsukh D. Malvania Shri Dalsukh D. Malvania born at Sayla, Distt. Surendra Nagar (Gujarat) on 22nd July, 1910 is a distinguished Jain scholar of the country. He passed Nyayatirtha examination in 1931. After having served in Banaras Hindu University, he joined L.D. Institute of Indology as its Director on 1 st December 1959. Shri…
Brahamcharini Chandabaiji Smt. Chandabai was born in a rich Vaishnava Agarwal family of Vrindavan in 1889. Her father B. Narian Das, B.A. was a member of the U.P. Legislative Assembly for several years. At the age of 11 she was married to B. Dharam Kumar, elder brother of B. Dev Kumar Jain of Arrah. It…
Dr. Bool Chand Jain brilliant and bright person althrough Dr. Bool Chand obtained First Class and Government or University scholarships throughout his school and college career. He was a student of Government College, Lahore during 1925-31. He did his Ph. D. (Econ) at the London School of Economics, where he worked under Professor Harold J….
Pt. Bhaimwar Lal Nyayatirtha A bold journalist, orator and social worker Shri Bhanwar Lai Jain son of Sh. Gaindilal Bhaonsa was born at Jaipur in 1918. One of the main deciples of late Pt. Chainsukh Das he is for over 35 years devoted to religious and social service and is office bearer and Committee member…
Pt. Bechardas Jivraj Doshi Eminent scholar Pt. Bechardas was born in 1889 at Vallabhipur. At the age of 10 he lost his father and his mother brought him up by doing hard labour for livelihood. At the age of 13 he joined Jain Pathshala at Mandal and later studied at Palitana and Mahesan. In 1906,…
Shri Basant Kumar Jain A conscious social worker, writer-poet and journalist Shri Basant Kumar got education upto Intermediate at Jaipur. He got Shastri degree from Jaipur and Mahasabha Examination Board, Indore. He is an Associate (Jain Philosophy) of Dig. Jain Parished Examination Board. Having run an independent business previously Shri Jain is now in Prem…