H. Jay Dinshah

Hom Jay Dinshah
H. Jay Dinshah in 1964
H. Jay Dinshah in 1964
BornNovember 2, 1933
Malaga, New Jersey, US
DiedJune 8, 2000(2000-06-08) (aged 66)
Malaga, New Jersey, US
OccupationVegan advocate, social reformer
Period20th century
GenrePhilosophical, spiritual, vegan advocacy, social reform
SubjectVeganism, ahimsa
Literary movementVegan movement
Notable works
  • Out of the Jungle, 1967, 1995;
  • Here's Harmlessness, 1964, 1993 - (an anthology edited by Jay Dinshah);
  • Health Can be Harmless;
  • Song of India;
  • Numerous magazine articles (>250) and other writings
Notable awardsVegetarian Hall of Fame[1]
SpouseFreya Smith Dinshah
Children2
RelativesDinshah P. Ghadiali (father)

Hom Jay Dinshah (November 2, 1933 – June 8, 2000) was an American veganism activist and natural hygiene proponent who was the founder and president of the American Vegan Society and the editor of its publication the Ahimsa magazine (1960–2000).

  1. ^ "NAVS | North American Vegetarian Society". Navs-online.org. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2016-01-07.