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'''Jairambhai Dayabhai Chauhan Bytco''' better known by name '''J. D. C. Bytco''' (1885–1978) was a railway and civil contractor, industrialist and philanthropist based at [[Nasik]].

==Background==
Jairam was born to Dayabhai Chauhan in 1885<ref name=k>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory : by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta.</ref> at his native village in [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]] in [[Kutch]], Gujarat. He belonged to [[Mestri (community)|Mestri community]] of Kutch.<ref name=k/><ref name=a>'''Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi''' published in Gujarati language in year 1999 from Vadodara. It is a diary of Railway Contracts done by KGK community noted by Nanji Govindji Tank during his life-time last entry in 1954. The diary was later discovered his son Govardhan Nanji Tank and released as a book compiled by Dharsibhai Jethalal Tank. This book was given the Aank Sidhhi Award by [[Kutch Shakti]] at Mumbai in year 2000. Life sketch of Jairam Dahya Chauhan, Nasik and Kumbharia pp:84</ref>

His father Dahya Vira Chauhan was also a railway contractor. Jayram Dahya carried on his father's legacy as a railway contractor and later transformed himself into an industrialist, who founded J. D. Bytco Limited, an oral health-care & herbal product manufacturing company, manufacturing gripe water, tooth powder and other oral and baby care products<ref>[http://59.176.106.48:3389/index/POVIZ%20%20-m.html J.D.BYTCO KALI TOOTH POWDER, JD TOOTH POWDER] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810204616/http://59.176.106.48:3389/index/POVIZ%20%20-m.html |date=10 August 2011 }} Alphabetical Index of Indian Trade Marks</ref><ref name=g/> He ventured in Hotel industry, founded Bytco Cinema Hall<ref>{{cite book|title=Asian Film Directory and Who's who – Page 324|year=1952|page=324|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0wY6AQAAIAAJ&q=jairambhai+}}</ref> and was one of the top Industrialist of [[Nasik]] at one point of time.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=GhkOAQAAIAAJ&q=J.+D.+Bytco+Ltd&dq=J.+D.+Bytco+Ltd&hl=en&ei=NSvCTdr5IsnhrAftrYz0Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwADgK J. D. Bytco Cosmetics Ltd]</ref> A main square of Nashik is known by name of Bytco Point, after him.

He died in 1978 at Nasik.<ref name=k/>

==Charitable deeds==
In later years of his life, he gave away much of his wealth in to charities. In year 1971, he founded the [[Muktidham temple]] complex at [[Nashik Road]], which has a replica of twelve ''[[Jyotirlinga]]s'', temple of [[Krishna]] and other deities within its temple complex and is one of the major tourist attractions of the town.<ref name=a/><ref>[http://nashik.nic.in/htmldocs/touristplaces.htm Muktidham temple is situated in Nashik Road. Built by Late Shri JayramBhai Bytco, is magnificent piece of architecture, made with marble from Makran in Rajastan, and by Rajastani sculptors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001202528/http://nashik.nic.in/htmldocs/touristplaces.htm |date= 1 October 2013 }} Official Website of Nashik District</ref><ref>[http://hindutemplesindia.blogspot.com/2010/08/muktidham-temple-nasik.html Muktidham Temple is located on the suburbs of Nasik, Maharastra. A temple that is has the marble complex was constructed by late Late Shri JayramBhai Bytco or Mr. J.D. Chauhan-Bytco and handled through his trust privately.]</ref> He took personal interest in building of Muktidham temple and also employed the services of a noted painter Raghubir Mulgaonkar for beautification of temple complex.<ref name=g>{{cite book|title=Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art By Kajri Jain|year=2007|page=160|isbn=978-0822389736|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bl8No2_PJ8AC&q=muktidham+bytco&pg=PA160|last1=Jain|first1=Kajri}}</ref><ref name=bb>{{cite book|title=Bollyworld: Popular Indian Cinema Through A Transnational Lens edited by Raminder Kaur, Ajay J Sinha|year=2005|isbn=9780761933205|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BzcdRXXTHkEC&q=muktidham+nasik&pg=PP45|last1=Kaur|first1=Raminder|last2=Sinha|first2=Ajay J.}}</ref> The Muktidham complex also houses a [[Dharamshala (type of building)|dharamshala]], which can accommodate at least 200 pilgrims.<ref>{{cite book|title=Shirdi Sai Baba and Other Perfect Masters by C. B. Satpathy|year=2011|isbn=9788120790513|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=POKBmwTsgsgC&q=muktidham+nasik&pg=PT37|last1=b Satpathy|first1=C.}}</ref> He also built a Hindu crematorium near Muktidham.<ref name=a/>

He also donated land and money to start, Jairambhai High School, D. D. Bytco Higher Secondary School, Smt R. J. Chauhan High School, J. D. Bytco Commerce & Science College & J.D.C. Bytco Institute of Management & Higher Studies in Nashik.<ref>[http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/nashik/education-training/colleges-universities/arts-science-colleges/old-agra-road/d-d-bytco-boys-high-school-jr-college.htm Website naming D D Bytco Boys High School & Jr College founded by Jairam Dahya Chauhan of Kumbharia]</ref><ref>[http://www.nashikdiary.com/Nashik/City/Colleges.htm Website naming J.D. Bytco Commerce College founded by Jairam Dahya Chauhan of Kumbharia]</ref><ref>[http://www.educationinfoindia.com/underconstr/m_gesnashikmgmtp.htm J.D. Bytco Institute of Management Studies]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=KivCTa2GK4fSrQf4_eXyAw&ct=result&id=qLfjAAAAMAAJ&dq=J.+D.+Bytco+Ltd&q=J.+D.+Bytco+ J D C Bytco Institute of Management & Higher Studies] Directory of institutions for higher education,Ministry of Education and Social Welfare.</ref> He also donated money to start a Hospital, now named Jairam Hospital & Research Center,<ref>Parliamentary Debates: Official Report by India. Parliament. House of the People – 2007– Page 150</ref> which is located in Nasik Road near Muktidham temple.<ref>[http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/nashik/jairam-hospital-bytco-point-nashik_contact-address]</ref>

Also at his native village, [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]] in Kutch, he built a [[Dharamshala (type of building)|dharamshala]], donated funds to rehabilitation of their [[kuldevi]] temple and founding of a primary and secondary school.<ref name=a/>

During his lifetime he had founded the Jairambhai Dayabhai Chauhan (Bytco) Charitable Trust, through which he carried on his charitable activities. The trust still continues to donate monies for charitable works, scholarships and research works, now managed by his sons.<ref name=k/><ref>{{cite book|title=Annals of the National Association of Geographers, India|year=1989|page=12|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3baAAAAAMAAJ&q=jairambhai+chauhan+nasik|quote=..an amount of Rs. 25,001.00 was received from Jairambhai D. Chauhan (BYTCO) Charitable Turst, Nasik through the efforts of one of our colleagues}}</ref>

==References==

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[[Category:1885 births]]
[[Category:1978 deaths]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:People from Nashik]]
[[Category:Gujarati people]]
[[Category:Founders of Indian schools and colleges]]
[[Category:Indian philanthropists]]
[[Category:People from Kutch district]]
[[Category:20th-century philanthropists]]

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