There is hardly any field of service, which Shri Gardi has not touched.

Shri Gardi spends several months in a year abroad with his two sons. He utilises this time for extensive programmes to motivate people there towards humanitarian causes. His motto in life is: "Every living creature, from the biggest to the smallest, has a right to peaceful existence. Secondly, whatever I believe may be right. But I must accept the truth about the beliefs of others."

Born: 25 April, 1915.

Education:
B.Sc., L.L.B., Bar-at-Law, 1942-43.

Profession / Occupation:
Retired. Now engaged in social and religions activities.

Field Activity:
Most of his life, and particularly an entire period of 30 years, has been spent in vast philanthropic activities.

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1. He is the president of various institutions, such as:
   1) All India Jain Swetamber Conference.
   2) Ritambhara Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Bombay).
   3) Anarde Rural Support Foundation (Bombay).
   4) Bharat Saraswati Mandir Sansad - Manyrol (Gujarat).
   5) Gujarat Mahajan Panjrapole and Gaushala Federation (Gujarat).
   6) Society for Relief and Rehabiltaion of Disabled (Gujarat).
   7) Welfare of Stray Dogs Trust (Bombay).
   8) Shri. Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya ( Bombay).
   9) Bhagwan Mahavir Memorial Samiti (Delhi).

2. He is a Member of the Governing Council of and/or Trustee of:
   1) Bharat Jain Mahamandal (Ex-President), (Bombay).
   2) S.M.J. Tirtharaksha Trust.
   3) Bhagwan Mahavir Kalyan Kendra (Bombay).
   4) Mahavir Heart Reserch Foundation (Bombay).
   5) Atmanand Jain Sabha (Bombay).
   6) Father Agnel Technical Institute (Bombay).
   7) Bhavnagar Stri Kelavani Mandal, Bhavnagar (Gujarat)
   8) Ghar Shala, Wadhwan (Gujarat)
   9) Jain Shashan Seva Trust (Ahemedabad)
   10) International Jain Congress (Delhi)
   11) Ahimsa International.
   12) Akhil Hind Krishi Gauseva Sangh.
   13) Atmavallabh Jain Smarak Shikshan Nidhi, (Delhi)
   14) Sheth Anand Kalyanji Ni Pedhi.
   15) Btjhad Mumbai Gujarathi Samaj (Ex. President)
   16) Ahimsa Research Foundation (Chennai)
   17) Bhagwan Mahavir Foundation (Chennai).
   18) Harkishondas Hospital (Bombay).
   19) Panchsheel Perestroika Trust for the Handicapped (Bombay).
   20) Jain Jagruti Centre, Central Board (Bombay)
   21) Gujarat Vishwa Kosh Trust (Gujarat).
   22) Friends of Tribal Society, (Bombay)
   23) Kanya Chhatralaya, Kadi.
   24) Yashovijayji Gurukul, Palitana.
   25) Boy's Hostel, Songadh (Gujarat).
   26) J.H.V.S. Jain Charitable Trust (Bombay)
   27) Indian Vegetarian Congress, (Bombay)
   28) Anukampa Foundation, (Bombay).
   29) The United Jain Students Home, Sion (Bombay).
   30) Institute of Jainalogy (Gujarat).

3. He conducts various Philanthropic Activities through:
   1) Shri. Dipchand Gardi Charitable Trust.
   2) Shri. Dipchand Gardi Social & Religious Charitable Trust.
   3) Dipchand Gardi Rural & Animal Protection Development Trust (Surendra Nagar, Gujarat).
   4) Sanskruti Deep Foundation (Bombay).
   5) Smt. Ruxmaniben Gardi Charitable Trust.
   6) Smt. Ruxmaniben Gardi Foundation.

4. Some of the Activities taken up by the Trusts are:
   1) Construction of nearly 300 Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary and Uttar Buniyadi schools in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, Orissa and Assam.
   2) Construction of about 20 community health centres in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar (hospitals of 10-40 beds).
   3) Construction of Chhatralaya for weaker sections.
   4) Construction of I.T.I. technical schools, polytechnics.
   5) Pharmacy college at Lakhtar, Gujarat.
   6) Upgradation of soil with assistance of Chemistry dept., Gujarat University.
   7) Social forestry and beneficial use of wastelands of gaushalas to maintain more stray cattle and better breeding.
   8) During 1985-86-87 and 1987-88 famines, nearly one lakh heads of
   Kutch in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
   9) Colleges and schools for Stree Kelavani Mandal, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
   10) Nursing College, Women's Hostel, Indore.
   11) Assistance to needy heart patients: So far nearly 2,000 patients have been helped.
   12) Saving and looking after stray dogs; and saving cows going for slaughter.
   13) Assistance to literary and cultural endeavours (publishing of books, research works, seminars and cultural events)
   14) Providing self-employment in villages and helping destitutes towards rehabilitation.
   15) Colleges in Gujarat, research institute in Gujarat. Various new faculties in Saurashtra University.
   16) Regular feeding of animals, birds, fish in several villages.
   17) Rehabilatation of the Disabled and the Blind.
   

5. Providing Financial Assistance for New Projects of Various Medical Institutions, such as :
   1) Burkiondas Hospital (Bombay)
   2) Vijay Vallabh Hospital (Baroda)
   3) K.J.Mehta T.B. Hospital at Amargadh (Gujarat).
   4) C.U. Shah T.B. Hospital & C.U. Shah Eye Hospital in Gujarat.
   5) Shri. Jivanjyot Arogya Sangh (Una) Gujarat.
   6) Yusuf Maharli Centre (Maharashtra)
   7) Muktiranjan Hospital Dahad - Gujarat (Adivasi Area)
   8) Janak Smarak Hospital Vyara Dist. Gujarat (Adivasi Area)
   9) Mahavir General Hospital Surat
   10) Smt. Motiben Bhikamchand Janata Hospital, Patan.
   11) Clothe Market Hospital - Indore and many more dispensaries and hospitals.
   12) Several veterinary Hospitals.
   13) Eye Camps, polio, T.B. orthopaedic and General Medical camps are held in different parts of the country each year.
   14) Cancer Hospital at Indore and General Hospital at Ujjain (M.P.)
   15) Bhatia General Hospital (Bombay).
   16) Lions Eye Hospital - Jawra (Rajasthan)
   17) Govt. Health center at Nageshwar and A lot.
   18) Blood Banks (Thalesaemia Project), Gujarat.
   19) Lion Kartarsing Hospital (Bombay).
   20) Lion Tarachand Bapa Hospital (Bombay).
   21) Atma Vallabha Hospital - Idar (Gujarat)
   22) Hospital at Mehsana, Gujarat.
   23) Eye Hospital at Petarbar (Bihar)
   24) Bhakti Vedanta Hospital at Mira Road (Bombay)
   25) Cancer Hospital at Rajkot (Gujarat).
   26) Conwest Jain Clinic (Bombay).
   27) Murjibhai Patel Kidney Hospital - Nadiad (Gujarat)
   28) Dhanvantari Trust Eye Hospital -Vansda (Gujarat)
   29) Lions Charitable Trust Hospital - Thangadh (Gujarat)
   30) H.J. Doshi Hindu Sabha Hospital (Bombay)

Address:
3, Usha Kiran, M.L. Dahanukar Marg,
Mumbai - 400 026, Maharashtra.

Phone: +91-022-23521970 23512431
Email: dipchandgardi@vsnl.net