Guest guest Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Jain History Conference Gets A Big Success! The 4th Conference of Maharashtra Jain Itihas Parishad, held at Nipani (Karnatak) on 31st January & 1st February 2004 got a big success when the organizers declared to form an all India level association of state level Jain Itihas Parishads. On this occasion, Karnatak Jain Itihas Parishad was founded and noted Jain historian Dr. Hampa Nagraja was declared Hon. President of KJHP. About 750 scholars and history lovers from all over Maharashtra and Karnataka attended the conference. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. M.G. Takavale (Vice Chancellor of Shivaji University) and Nagnath Anna Naikwadi the great freedom fighter & supporter of Jainism. Dr. Takwale gave some information about the newly formed Jain Chair at Shivaji University. Noted Maratha historian and president of Maharashtra Itihas Prabodhini Dr. Jaisingrao Pawar appreciated the work of Jains in this region. Photo: From Left: Ravsaheb Patil (Inviting President), Dr. Hampa Nagarajayya (President of the conference), Dr. Padmaja Patil (Vice President of the Parishad), Dr. M.G. Takavale (Vice Chancellor of Shivaji University), Nagnath Anna Naikwadi ( Freedom Fighter), Dr. Gajkumar Shah (President of the Parishad), Malhargouda Patil ( Ex-Minister of Karnataka) and Shrenik Annadate (Secretary of the Parishad) SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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