It is with profound gratitude and a host of fond memories that we dedicate this endeavor of ours to Padma Bhushan Dr. L.M. Singhvi- former Chancellor Gandhi Vidya Mandir. Being very close to Swami Shri Ram Sharan Ji Maharaj (Shri Kanhaiya Lal Dugar), the founder of Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Dr. Singhvi identified completely with the soul of the institute and made significant contributions toward its evolution. He diligently guided the institute through times of crisis thereby creating an unparalleled paradigm of leadership. Also, he was the main architect of the Institute Of Advanced Studies In Education (IASE Deemed University) thus furthering Swami Ji’s vision.

Dr. Singhvi was a multifaceted personality as an Indian jurist, parliamentarian, constitutional expert, scholar and distinguished diplomat. He served as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India and was a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague. A linguist and prolific author, he was also a well acknowledged scholar of Jain history and culture and wrote books such as ‘A Tale of Three Cities, Bharat aur Hamara Samay, Jain Temple, amongst many others. He occupied the post of the President of the Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts. The Indian delegation to the United Nations Conference for human rights in Vienna in 1993, had him at its helm. It was he who first mooted the idea of the lokpal bill way back in the 1960s based on his study of the ombudsman’s role in the Scandinavian countries.

On the 6th of October 2007, Dr. L.M. Singhvi passed away following a brief illness.