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==Background== |
==Background== |
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His native village was [[Kumbharia]] in [[Kutch]], [[Gujarat]] and he belonged to [[Mestri (community)|Mestri community]] of Kutch.<ref name=a>'''Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi''' published in Gujarati language in year 1999 from Vadodara. It is a diary of Railway Contracts done by KGK community noted by Nanji Govindji Tank during his life-time last entry in 1954. The diary was later discovered his son Govardhan Nanji Tank and released as a book complied by Dharsibhai Jethalal Tank. This book was given the Aank Sidhhi Award by [[Kutch Shakti]] at Mumbai in year 2000. Life sketch of Jairam Dahya Chauhan, Nasik and Kumbharia |
His native village was [[Kumbharia]] in [[Kutch]], [[Gujarat]] and he belonged to [[Mestri (community)|Mestri community]] of Kutch.<ref name=a>'''Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi''' published in Gujarati language in year 1999 from Vadodara. It is a diary of Railway Contracts done by KGK community noted by Nanji Govindji Tank during his life-time last entry in 1954. The diary was later discovered his son Govardhan Nanji Tank and released as a book complied by Dharsibhai Jethalal Tank. This book was given the Aank Sidhhi Award by [[Kutch Shakti]] at Mumbai in year 2000. Life sketch of Jairam Dahya Chauhan, Nasik and Kumbharia pp:84</ref> |
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His father Dahya Vira Chauhan was also a railway contractor. Jayram Dahya carried on his father's legacy as a railway contractor and later transformed himself into an industrialist, who founded J. D. Bytco Limited, an oral health-care & herbal product manufacturing company |
His father Dahya Vira Chauhan was also a railway contractor. Jayram Dahya carried on his father's legacy as a railway contractor and later transformed himself into an industrialist, who founded J. D. Bytco Limited, an oral health-care & herbal product manufacturing company, manufacturing gripe water, tooth powder and other oral and baby care products<ref>[http://59.176.106.48:3389/index/POVIZ%20%20-m.html J.D.BYTCO KALI TOOTH POWDER, JD TOOTH POWDER] Alphabetical Index of Indian Trade Marks</ref><ref name=g/> He ventured in Hotel industry, founded Cinema Halls and was one of the top Industrialist of [[Nasik]] at one point of time.<ref>[http://books.google.co.in/books?id=GhkOAQAAIAAJ&q=J.+D.+Bytco+Ltd&dq=J.+D.+Bytco+Ltd&hl=en&ei=NSvCTdr5IsnhrAftrYz0Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwADgK J. D. Bytco Cosmetics Ltd]</ref> A main square of Nashik is known by name of Bytco Point, after him.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}}<ref>[http://www.wikimapia.org/114185/Bytco-Point Bytco Point : Nasik]</ref> |
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==Charitable Deeds== |
==Charitable Deeds== |
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In later years of his life, he gave away much of his wealth in to charities. |
In later years of his life, he gave away much of his wealth in to charities. In year founded the [[Muktidham]] temple complex at [[Nashik Road]], which has a replica of twelve ''[[Jyotirlinga]]s'', temple of [[Krishna]] and other deties within its temple complex and is one of the major tourist attractions of the town.<ref name=a/><ref>[http://nashik.nic.in/htmldocs/touristplaces.htm Muktidham temple is situated in Nashik Road. Built by Late Shri JayramBhai Bytco, is magnificent piece of architecture, made with marble from Makran in Rajastan, and by Rajastani sculptors] Official Website of Nashik District</ref><ref>[http://hindutemplesindia.blogspot.com/2010/08/muktidham-temple-nasik.html Muktidham Temple is located on the suburbs of Nasik, Maharastra. A temple that is has the marble complex was constructed by late Late Shri JayramBhai Bytco or Mr. J.D. Chauhan-Bytco and handled through his trust privately.]</ref>He took personal interest in building of Muktidham temple and also employed the services of a noted painter [[Raghubir Mulgaonkar]] for beautification of temple complex.<ref name=g>{{cite book|title=Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art By Kajri Jain|date=2007|page=160|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=Bl8No2_PJ8AC&pg=PA160&dq=muktidham+bytco&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KGAPU62WDcOzrgfn_IHwDg&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=muktidham%20bytco&f=false}}</ref><ref name=bb>{{cite book|title=Bollyworld: Popular Indian Cinema Through A Transnational Lens edited by Raminder Kaur, Ajay J Sinha|date=2005|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=BzcdRXXTHkEC&pg=PP45&dq=muktidham+nasik&hl=en&sa=X&ei=O18PU4fAC4uWrAea7YDYCg&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=muktidham%20nasik&f=false}}</ref> The Muktidham complex also houses a [[Dharamshala (type of building)|dharamshala]], which can accommodate at least 200 pilgrims.<ref>{{cite book|title=Shirdi Sai Baba and Other Perfect Masters by C. B. Satpathy|date=2011|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=POKBmwTsgsgC&pg=PT37&dq=muktidham+nasik&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HWcPU5TeM4mLrQei2IHoAw&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=muktidham%20nasik&f=false}}</ref> He also built a Hindu crematorium near Muktidham.<ref name=a/> |
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He also donated land and money to start D. D. Bytco Higher Secondary School and J. D. Bytco Commerce & Science College & J.D.C. Bytco Institute of Management & Higher Studies in Nashik.<ref>[http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/nashik/education-training/colleges-universities/arts-science-colleges/old-agra-road/d-d-bytco-boys-high-school-jr-college.htm Website naming D D Bytco Boys High School & Jr College founded by Jairam Dahya Chauhan of Kumbharia]</ref><ref>[http://www.nashikdiary.com/Nashik/City/Colleges.htm Website naming J.D. Bytco Commerce College founded by Jairam Dahya Chauhan of Kumbharia]</ref><ref>[http://www.educationinfoindia.com/underconstr/m_gesnashikmgmtp.htm J.D. Bytco Institute of Management Studies]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.co.in/books?ei=KivCTa2GK4fSrQf4_eXyAw&ct=result&id=qLfjAAAAMAAJ&dq=J.+D.+Bytco+Ltd&q=J.+D.+Bytco+ J D C Bytco Institute of Management & Higher Studies] Directory of institutions for higher education,Ministry of Education and Social Welfare.</ref> He also donated money to start a Hospital, now named Jairam Hospital, which is located in Nasik Road near Muktidham temple.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}}<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=19.9506996&lon=73.8386393&z=18&l=0&m=b Location of Jairam Hospital, Nashik Road]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:18, 28 February 2014
Jairam Dahya Chauhan - Bytco better known by name J. D. C. Bytco (1885–1978) was a railway and civil contractor, industrialist and philanthropist based at Nasik.
Background
His native village was Kumbharia in Kutch, Gujarat and he belonged to Mestri community of Kutch.[1]
His father Dahya Vira Chauhan was also a railway contractor. Jayram Dahya carried on his father's legacy as a railway contractor and later transformed himself into an industrialist, who founded J. D. Bytco Limited, an oral health-care & herbal product manufacturing company, manufacturing gripe water, tooth powder and other oral and baby care products[2][3] He ventured in Hotel industry, founded Cinema Halls and was one of the top Industrialist of Nasik at one point of time.[4] A main square of Nashik is known by name of Bytco Point, after him.[citation needed][5]
Charitable Deeds
In later years of his life, he gave away much of his wealth in to charities. In year founded the Muktidham temple complex at Nashik Road, which has a replica of twelve Jyotirlingas, temple of Krishna and other deties within its temple complex and is one of the major tourist attractions of the town.[1][6][7]He took personal interest in building of Muktidham temple and also employed the services of a noted painter Raghubir Mulgaonkar for beautification of temple complex.[3][8] The Muktidham complex also houses a dharamshala, which can accommodate at least 200 pilgrims.[9] He also built a Hindu crematorium near Muktidham.[1]
He also donated land and money to start D. D. Bytco Higher Secondary School and J. D. Bytco Commerce & Science College & J.D.C. Bytco Institute of Management & Higher Studies in Nashik.[10][11][12][13] He also donated money to start a Hospital, now named Jairam Hospital, which is located in Nasik Road near Muktidham temple.[citation needed][14]
References
- ^ a b c Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi published in Gujarati language in year 1999 from Vadodara. It is a diary of Railway Contracts done by KGK community noted by Nanji Govindji Tank during his life-time last entry in 1954. The diary was later discovered his son Govardhan Nanji Tank and released as a book complied by Dharsibhai Jethalal Tank. This book was given the Aank Sidhhi Award by Kutch Shakti at Mumbai in year 2000. Life sketch of Jairam Dahya Chauhan, Nasik and Kumbharia pp:84
- ^ J.D.BYTCO KALI TOOTH POWDER, JD TOOTH POWDER Alphabetical Index of Indian Trade Marks
- ^ a b Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art By Kajri Jain. 2007. p. 160.
- ^ J. D. Bytco Cosmetics Ltd
- ^ Bytco Point : Nasik
- ^ Muktidham temple is situated in Nashik Road. Built by Late Shri JayramBhai Bytco, is magnificent piece of architecture, made with marble from Makran in Rajastan, and by Rajastani sculptors Official Website of Nashik District
- ^ Muktidham Temple is located on the suburbs of Nasik, Maharastra. A temple that is has the marble complex was constructed by late Late Shri JayramBhai Bytco or Mr. J.D. Chauhan-Bytco and handled through his trust privately.
- ^ Bollyworld: Popular Indian Cinema Through A Transnational Lens edited by Raminder Kaur, Ajay J Sinha. 2005.
- ^ Shirdi Sai Baba and Other Perfect Masters by C. B. Satpathy. 2011.
- ^ Website naming D D Bytco Boys High School & Jr College founded by Jairam Dahya Chauhan of Kumbharia
- ^ Website naming J.D. Bytco Commerce College founded by Jairam Dahya Chauhan of Kumbharia
- ^ J.D. Bytco Institute of Management Studies
- ^ J D C Bytco Institute of Management & Higher Studies Directory of institutions for higher education,Ministry of Education and Social Welfare.
- ^ Location of Jairam Hospital, Nashik Road