University of Mumbai: Jainology Annual Seminar

JAINOLOGY ANNUAL SEMINAR
6^th January 2013

Jain Academy Education Research Centre

Dept of Philosophy, University of Mumbai

Mumbai University has established a Jain Endowment called ”JAIN ACADEMY EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTRE” in the Department of Philosophy since 1996 and it runs courses in Jainology where more than 2000 students have participated. It is also engaged in research and publications. This year we have a total 225 students, a record number, studying Jain philosophy in Mumbai University.

An Annual Seminar has been planned our for 6th January 2013 in the morning from 9:30 am to 01:00 pm at Convocation Hall of University of Mumbai, Fort. We expect about 350 people, mainly University students and specially invited Jain scholars and dignitaries. The seminar will be followed by lunch.

There will be four eminent speakers each allocated 45 mins to speak on their specific fields.

The four topics are:

1. “Jain Ethics in Business”
by Shri Vallabhji Bhansali, a leading Investment Banker, an Investor and a Venture capitalist

2. “Jain Sahitya no Rasaswad”
by Dr Jitendra Shah, Director, L D Institute of Indology, Ahemdabad

3. “Indology and its huge untapped potential”
by Mr Herman Kuhn, a leading German Jain Scholar

4. “Jain Samaj ko Disha Nirdesh”
by Mr Shantilal Kawar, an Industrialist & Social worker

The concluding remarks will be by Professor Dr Shubhada Joshi, HOD, Dept of Philosophy, Mumbai University.

Seminar Conduction: Dr Minal Kartanikar, Head, Jainology Unit, Dept of Philosophy, Mumbai University supported by Dr Kamini Gogri & Ms Shilpa Chheda.

Chief Organizer & Registration: Dr Bipin Doshi( 9821052413)

Nominal Registration fee of Rs 200

Request: Try to inform and bring friends and family members who are interested in Bhagwan Mahveer’s Teachings

Note :
Jain Academy UK (part of Jain Network) was responsible in establishng the ‘Jain Academy Educational and Research Centre’ in Mumbai University. This full pledged Chair is being managed by the Department of Philosophy, Mumbai University in co-operation with the ‘Jain Academy Educational and Research Centre Trust, Mumbai’. .