Natubhai Shah obituary
Friday 24th June 2022
My friend and mentor Dr Natubhai Shah, who has died aged 89, was a GP for almost 30 years before becoming founding CEO of the Jain Network. The aim of the network is to bring awareness of the ancient Indian religion of Jainism to the western world. Jains believe that one can achieve spiritual enlightenment through a principle of nonviolence.
Born in Mahmadpur, India, to Chandanben, a homemaker, and Keshavlal Shah, a labourer, Natubhai attended Government high school in Palanpur, Gujarat. He was the first in his family to go to university, studying science at Fergusson College Poona University. While there, he obtained the financial support of Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya, an organisation that supports the academic interests of the Jain community, which enabled him to take a medical degree at the University of Mumbai. His relationship with the organisation solidified his commitment to Jainism.
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