About: Niraj Jain

Pandit Niraj Jain (31 October 1926 – 27 March 2013) was a scholar of Jainism, archaeologist, poet and speaker.His contributions to Jain studies span nearly 60 years. He was also an expert on Urdu poetry, which is unusual for a Jain scholar.He was associated with several organisations. He also lectured on the RamayanaHe was a proponent of preserving historical nature of ancient temples. He had travelled and lectured widely in India and overseas.