MJV - Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya, Bombay, India.
MJV's mission is to promote education among Jains in India. MJV currently operates 9 branches in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, serving more than 800 students every year. Each vidyalaya provides lodging and boarding facilities at a subsidized rate to Jain students. The vidyalaya also offers a number of full and partial loan scholarships to needy Jain students. The vidyalaya started a dormitory for Jain girls in Ahmedabad, Gujarat with a capacity of 60~80 girls. IAAMJV has donated $50,000 towards this Kanya Chhatralaya project.
The Beginnings of the Vidyalaya's success stories:
The Vidyalaya started with 15 students in 1915 and it has grown into eight branches serving more than 800 Jain students. Currently all the Vidyalaya branches are located in state of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. A new Vidyalaya Branch is opened in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan.
MJV's mission is to promote education among Jains in India. MJV currently operates 9 branches in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, serving more than 800 students every year. Each vidyalaya provides lodging and boarding facilities at a subsidized rate to Jain students. The vidyalaya also offers a number of full and partial loan scholarships to needy Jain students. The vidyalaya started a dormitory for Jain girls in Ahmedabad, Gujarat with a capacity of 60~80 girls. IAAMJV has donated $50,000 towards this Kanya Chhatralaya project.
The Beginnings of the Vidyalaya's success stories:
Vijayvallabhsu risvarji On February 3rd 1914, with auspicious blessings and visionary inspirations from Acharya Shri Vijayvallabhsurisvarji, a center for Jain education was established in Mumbai. On that day, the foundation stone of the Vidyalaya was laid by respected Sheth Devkaran Mulji. In the memorable ceremony surrounding the founding of the institution, Sheth Govindji Madhavji donated 292 grams(26 tolas) of gold for the foundation of the Vidyalaya building. Hundreds of Jains at the time foundation ceremony put silver coins in the foundation.
The Vidyalaya started with 15 students in 1915 and it has grown into eight branches serving more than 800 Jain students. Currently all the Vidyalaya branches are located in state of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. A new Vidyalaya Branch is opened in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan.