V. R. Gandhi

V. R. Gandhi

Virchand Raghavji Gandhi was a representative of Jainism at the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago. The entry hall of the Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago features a bronze image and plaque honoring his memory as the first Jain to come to the United States.

Gandhi at 1893 Parliament, 5th from right in front row

Additional resources

• "Father of American Jainism: Virchand Raghavji Gandhi" by Pankaz Chandmal Hingarh on Jainology Blogspot.
• "V.R. Gandhi at the World’s Parliament of Religions" at the Pluralism.org website. Accessed November 20, 2023.