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| | name = Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain | | | name = Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain |
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| | birth_place = [[Najibabad]] | | | birth_place = [[Najibabad]] |
| | death_date ={{Death date and age|2004|9|22|1925|8|15|df=yes}} | | | death_date ={{Death date and age|2004|9|22|1925|8|15|df=yes}} |
| | death_place = [[New Delhi]] | | | death_place = New Delhi |
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| | occupation = Mediaperson, Philanthropist | | | occupation = Mediaperson, Philanthropist |
| | years_active = 1951 – 2004 | | | years_active = 1951–2004 |
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| '''Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain''' (15 August 1925 – 22 September 2004) was a leading mediaperson, philanthropist, promoter of [[India]]n literature, and a prominent member of the [[Jain]] religion. He is a descendant of the well known [[Sahu Jain]] family of [[Najibabad]] ([[Bijnor District]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]). | | '''Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain''' (15 August 1925 – 22 September 2004) was a leading mediaperson, philanthropist, promoter of Indian literature, and a prominent member of the [[Jain]] religion. He was a descendant of the well-known [[Sahu Jain]] family of [[Najibabad]] ([[Bijnor District]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]). |
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| == Early life ==
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| Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain was born on 15 August 1925. His great grandfather, Sahu Salekh Chand Jain, was a wealthy businessman who possessed a religious and charitable character. His grandfather was Shri Mussadi Lal. His father, [[Rao Bahadur Jugmundar Das]], was a leading businessman and landlord in the North Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and was even honoured by the [[United Kingdom|British]]. He had his earlier education in [[Najibabad]] from where he moved on to obtain a B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry) at [[Benaras Hindu University]], now known as [[Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi]].
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| == Working with Times Group ==
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| On the insistence of his uncle [[Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain]], he went to [[Delhi]] in 1960 and joined the [[Times Group]]. He went on to become the Executive Director of [[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]] and was the only person to edit both [[The Times of India]] and [[Navbharat Times]] for many years. He was also the Chairman of [[Press Trust of India]] and the [[Indian Newspaper Society]].
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| A leader of the Jain community, he was revered for his philanthropic nature and devoted services to the cause of Jain religion and society. He was National President of [[Digambar Jain Mahasabha|All India Digambar Jain Holy Places Committee]] and the All India Digambar Jain Parishad, which was founded by his great grandfather.
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| == Death ==
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| He died on 22 September 2004.
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| == Associations ==
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| He was associated with various organisations in different capacities:
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| * Member, Municipal Board, Najibabad, U.P.(1952–55)
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| * Managing Trustee, [[Bharatiya Jnanpith]]
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| * Chairman, [[Indian Institute of Mass Communications]], New Delhi
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| * Chairman, S.P. Jain Advanced Management Research Centre, [[University of Delhi]];
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| * President, International Chrysanthemum Council.
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| * President, Chrysanthemum Society of India & Delhi Dahlia Society.
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| * Member, Board Of Governors of [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]], New Delhi
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| * Member, Board of Governors [[Indian Institute of Forest Management]], Bhopal.
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| * President, Sahu Jain P.G. College, Rama Jain Kanya Mahavidyalaya, M.D. [[Kanya Vidyalaya Girls College]], Moorti Devi Saraswati Inter College
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| * President, Mahavir Vishwa Vidyapeeth, New Delhi.
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| * Times Research Foundation, Times Eye Research Foundation, Jainology Research Institute, Lucknow; Kund Kund Bharati Prakrit Academy, Delhi; Times Centre for Media Studies and The Times of India Relief Fund.
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| == Awards ==
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| * Honorary D.Lit by the [[Bundelkhand University]], Jhansi
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| * Honor of Vidya Vachaspati by [[Gurukul Kangri University]].
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| == References == | | == References == |
Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain |
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| Born | (1925-08-15)15 August 1925
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| Died | 22 September 2004(2004-09-22) (aged 79)
New Delhi |
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| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi |
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| Occupation | Mediaperson, Philanthropist |
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| Years active | 1951–2004 |
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| Children | Akhilesh Jain, Shailesh Jain |
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Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain (15 August 1925 – 22 September 2004) was a leading mediaperson, philanthropist, promoter of Indian literature, and a prominent member of the Jain religion. He was a descendant of the well-known Sahu Jain family of Najibabad (Bijnor District, Uttar Pradesh).
