Virchand Raghavji Gandhi (VRG) Scholarship Committee

To honor Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi and to commemorate his historical visit to the West in 1893, JAINA had established this scholarship in Fall, 1997. This scholarship is being awarded to bright and needy students studying Jainism and/or pursuing doctorate and/or research studies in fields like Jain philosophy, Jain literature, Jain scriptures, Jain temple architectures at recognized Universities and Institutions. The scholarship will support Jain Sadhus/Sadhavis in their studies at accredited institutions by giving the cost of their books, tuition fees and misc. expenses. Also promote Research studies in work of VRG’s unpublished literature.

 


 OBJECTIVES: 


To promote and encourage studies in Jainism
To promote message of Universal love and non-violence through education.
To commerate historical visit of V. R. Gandhi to West in 1893 to represent Jainism at World Parliament of Religions.
To provide scholarship for advance studies in Jainism (M.Phil., Ph.D)


 

 LINKS 

VRG Scholarship Brochure (MS/Word document)

VRG Memorial Brochure (MS/Word document)

VRG Scholarship Application Form Instructions (MS/Word document)

VRG Scholarship Application Form (MS/Word document)


VRG Literature Link



Committee Members    
Name Phone Email
Pravin C. Shah,
Committee Chair
516-248-8265   pravincshah2k@yahoo.com
Prakash V. Mody 416-491-5560 4prakash@gmail.com
Chandrakant M. Shah 718-343-1603 shahchandra@hotmail.com
Ashwin K. Shah 718-343-3614  
Dilip V. Shah 215-868-0381  
Pravin K. Shah 919-859-4944  
Surendra C. Gandhi 718-897-6972  
Vinay K. Vakani 201-967-9344  
Rita Sheth 918-398-6024  

                                  

India Subcommittee    
Name Phone Email
Pravin H. Sanghavi 011-93-242-42324 phsanghavi@yahoo.com
Nilesh N. Dalal 011-91-22-25127673
Mobile: 93240 27673
 
Dr. Bipin Doshi Mobile 011-91-98-20141195  
Himatlal S. Gandhi 011-91-93-23331493  
Niranjan M. Shah 011-91-22-23685088  
Pankaz Chandmal Hingarh 011-91-9820249041