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cern of Babu Harjas Rai in Amritsar. As his children grew up, he became concerned about their education and it was through his pioneering efforts that a co-educational institution came into existence at Amritsar. This school was run in a rented building of Hall Bazar and it was through the untiring selfless efforts of Babu Harjas Rai that the present magniicent building of the Mall Road now houses Ram Ashram High School. This School was literally built up brick by brick by Babu Harjas Rai and I understand that the school has-boys and-girls on its roll today.
Side by side with this, Babu Harjas Rai kept up his interest in literary pursuits. He delved deep into Jaina scriptures and felt the need for research in ancient Jaina literature. He enlisted the support of Jaina friends, put across his ideas to them and this dedicated pursuit led the establishment of Sohanlal Jaina Vidya Prasarak Samiti. In course of time P. V. Research Institute was established at Varanasi under patronage of Babu Harjas Rai. This Institute is a standing monument to the selfless, dedicated service of B. Harjas Rai to the Jaina Community in the first instance and to ancient Indian literature in general. On coming to Faridabad, B. Harjas Rai and his sons established Jeevan Jagan Charitable Trust which is running a popular charitable homeopathic dispensary for services of the general public.
I conclude with best wishes for the P. V. Research Institute, a living memory of Babu Harjas Rai and his family.
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