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Introduction of the English Contributors

Dr. Ramjee Singh is a Ph. D and D. Lit in philosophy and Political Science. Also he was member of

Parliament in 1977-79. The Vice-chancellor, Jain Vishwa Bharati University, Ladnun 1992-94.Direc-
tor Gandhi Institute of studies, Varanasi 1994-97. Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Gandhian Thought,
Bhagalpur University m1980-92. Emeritus Professor of Gandhian thought UGC 1999-2001. Writer
of a large number of books.

Dr. Girish B. Jani is the Additional Director, Bhavan's P.G. & Research Dept. He is also the Jt.
Editor, 'Bharatiya Vidya', Bhavan's Research Journal, Jt. Co-editor, 'Samvid', Bhavan's Sanskrit Jour-
nal, Member of the Managing Committee, Bhavan's Jyotisha Bharati and a Member, Syndicate and
Senate, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar (Guj.)

Dr. Geeta Mehta: Retired as a Reader and Head of the Dept. of Philosophy from Maharishi Dayanand
College, Mumbai. Former Director, K.J. Somaiya Centre for Studies in Jainism. Recognized Research

Guide for Ph.D. at Mumbai University. Founder President, Bhartiya Mahila Darshnik Parishad (2005-
2011).

Praveena Desai: M. Com. From Sydenham College. Involved in Sarvodaya acitivities at Ramakrishna
Mission, Involved in Pada-Yatras, Geetai mission, Goraksha and Acharya Kul. Contributed 15 books
related to these subjects.

Dr. Sharmila Virkar: Excellent academic record of topping the H.S.C. Board (Arts Faculty) and
University of Mumbai at B.A. and M.A. examinations. Associate professor, Dept. of Philosophy, K. J.
Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai (1991-2013) and Dept. of Philosophy, University
of Mumbai (2013 onwards)

Dr. Harsha Badkar: Associate Professor and Head, Department of Philosophy, Wilson College,
Mumbai. Worked on 'Religion within the bounds of Reason: Mahatma Gandhi's Philosophy of reli-

gion'. Presented many Papers at Seminars and Workshops in both at national as well as international
levels.

Prof.(Dr.) Sohan Raj Tater: Former Vice Chancellor, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari (Jhunjhunu),
Rajasthan and former Adviser, Jain Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun (Raj.). He is Emeritus Professor
in Trinity World University (U.K.), NAIU (U.S.A.),Jagannath University(Bangladesh),OIUCM(Sri
Lanka), Jodhpur National, JJTU and Singhania University. He is registered Research Supervisor in
Abroad and Indian Universities in Philosophy. Associate member, Patron, Fellow and Life member in
more than 50 Academic/Social institutes in India and Abroad. He has traveled abroad- U.S.A., U.K.,
Japan, Germany, South Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan countries

Thomas Chirappurath: a Catholic priest, a member of the religious order of the Carmelites of Mary
Immaculate (CMI) which was founded by St Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805-1871). Fr Chirappurath
has been teaching philosophy and religion since 1996. Gandhi and Vinoba have been sources of im-
mense inspiration and motivation to engage in action and reflection for the good of oneself and all else.

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