Virachand Raghavji Gandhi | |
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 Virchand Gandhi | |
| Born | 25 August 1864 Mahuva, Gujarat |
| Died | 7 August 1901 (aged 36) Mahuwar, near Mumbai, India |
| Education | B.A.(Law) |
| Alma mater | University of Bombay |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, scholar on Jainism |
| Known for | Representing Jainism at the first World Parliament of Religions, Chicago 1893 |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Raghav Tejpal Gandhi |
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Virachand Raghavji Gandhi (25 August 1864 – 7 August 1901)[1] was a Jain scholar who represented Jainism at the first World Parliament of Religions in 1893.[2] A barrister by profession, he worked to defend the rights of Jains, and wrote and lectured extensively on Jainism, other religions, and philosophy.
- ^ Howard, Mrs. Charles (April 1902). The Open Court, Vol. 16, Nr. 4 "The Death of Mr. Virchand R. Gandhi". Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Company.
- ^ Tribune, India. "Virchand Gandhi – a Gandhi before Gandhi An unsung Gandhi who set course for his namesake". India Tribune. Retrieved 17 August 2012.