Virchand gandhi and swami vivekananda biography
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Virchand Gandhi
Jain scholar who represented Jainism at the first World Parliament of Religions in 1893
Virachand Raghavji Gandhi | |
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Virchand Gandhi | |
| Born | (1864-08-25)25 August 1864 Mahuva, Gujarat |
| Died | 7 August 1901(1901-08-07) (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 |
Virachand Raghavji Gandhi[a] (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.
Background and early accomplishments
Gandhi was born on 25 August 1864[3] in Mahu