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MAHILARATNA
MAGANBEN (1879-1930)
Founder First Shravikashram for
Women in Bombay in 1906
Smt.
Maganben, daughter of illustrious Seth Manek Chand J.P. of Bombay, was married
to Shri Khem Chand in 1892. At the young age of only 19 years she unfortunately
became a widow in 1898. Inspired by her religious minded and philanthropist
father, who was a great Jain leader of his time, this virtuous lady devoted her
life to learning of devoted her life to learning of Jain religion and uplift and
education of the woman. Her father, Pt Lalan and Brahamchari Shital Prasad were
her religious teachers and guides who encouraged her to take up to social
service.
She
established the first well organized Shravikashram for women in Bombay in 1906 followed
by about 30 more and several Women Councils in different parts of the country,
Lalitabai and Kankubai two other virtuous ladies, were her active associated in
this noble work. At a congregation at Banaras in 1913 she was honoured with the
title of Jain Mahilaratna. The Government of Bombay had appointed her Justice of
Peace.
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Source :- From 'Progressive Jains' authored by Mr.
Satish Kumar Jain
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