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Past Chairman, IEEMA. Member Institute of Standards.

His contribution to Electrical Industry as a great industrialist of his time is remembered even today.

He was described as Bhisma Pitamaha of the Indian Electrical Industry in India.

He was one of the first industrialist in India to have foreign collaboration with Siemens (Germany) in 1959.

On the spiritual side: He has received many medals and awards: 'Jain Ratnam', 'Preksha Prashikshak', 'Preksha Pravakta', 'Samaj Bhushan', 'Shrawak Shiromani'.

There are many people who practice and preach science of living. Jethabhai not only did this, but also demonstrated science of dying. He embraced Samthara and left his body on November 17 1993.

“Economic development and oversupply of consumer goods cannot reduce violence and crime. On the contrary, they can be instrumental in increasing them. The future of humanity lies in a balanced development of work, wealth and self-restraint. Labour and wealth represent the basic aspects of life. On the other hand, self-restraint represents life’s spiritual aspect. A mentally steady life is impossible to conceive if education or training is not based on all the three.” - Acharya Shri Mahaprajna.

He has written many books and translated many Jain scriptures into English.

From Bhuj, Kutch to Mumbai. He has contributed to the community by way of conducting numerous Preksha Dhyan Shibirs (Meditation camps) all over India. What is Preksha Dhyan?

"Death, be not proud, Though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, For thou art not so,
For those, Whom thou thinkst Thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor death, not yet canst Thou kill me, Death, thou shalt die"...

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