Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain

Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain
Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain
Born	15 August 1925; Najibabad
Died	22 September 2004 (aged 79); New Delhi
Alma mater	Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Occupation	Mediaperson, Philanthropist
Years active	1951 – 2004
Children	Akhilesh Jain, Shailesh Jain

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 is a descendant of the well known Sahu Jain family of Najibabad (Bijnor District, Uttar Pradesh).

Early life[]

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, , was a leading businessman and landlord in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and was even honoured by the 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.

Working with Times Group[]

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.

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 All India Digambar Jain Holy Places Committee and the All India Digambar Jain Parishad, which was founded by his great grandfather.

Death[]

He died on 22 September 2004.

Associations[]

He was associated with various organisations in different capacities:

Member, Municipal Board, Najibabad, U.P.(1952–55)
Managing Trustee, Bharatiya Jnanpith
Chairman, Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi
Chairman, S.P. Jain Advanced Management Research Centre, University of Delhi;
President, International Chrysanthemum Council.
President, Chrysanthemum Society of India & Delhi Dahlia Society.
Member, Board Of Governors of IIT, New Delhi
Member, Board of Governors Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.
President, Sahu Jain P.G. College, Rama Jain Kanya Mahavidyalaya, M.D. , Moorti Devi Saraswati Inter College
President, Mahavir Vishwa Vidyapeeth, New Delhi.
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.

Awards[]

Honorary D.Lit by the Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Honor of Vidya Vachaspati by Gurukul Kangri University.