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| name = J. P. Vaswani
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| alt = Dada Vaswani, Dada Jashan
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| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| birth_name = Jashan Pahlajrai Vaswani
| birth_date = {{birth date|1918|8|2|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.speakingtree.in/dada-vaswani |title=Dada Vaswani Master |publisher=Speakingtree.in |date=2 August 1918 |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>
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| death_place = [[Pune, Maharashtra]], India
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'''Jashan Pahlajrai Vaswani''' (2 August 1918 – 12 July 2018), better known as '''Dada Vaswani''', was an Indian spiritual leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Secularism-is-respecting-all-religions-say-Dalai-Lama-and-Dada-J-P-Vaswani/articleshow/21440681.cms |title=Secularism is respecting all religions, say Dalai Lama and Dada J P Vaswani - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=29 July 2013 |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref> He promoted [[vegetarianism]] and [[animal rights]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-13|title=Dada Vaswani dies at 99: Eloquent speaker, he batted for vegetarianism, animal rights|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/dada-vaswani-passes-away-at-99-5256209/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=admin |url=http://www.sagennext.com/2013/09/25/dada-vaswani-shares-pearls-of-wisdom-with-toronto/ |title=Dada Vaswani shares pearls of wisdom with Toronto! | South Asian Generation Next |publisher=Sagennext.com |date=25 September 2013 |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref> and was the spiritual head at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission founded by his Guru, [[Sadhu Vaswani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bharatabharati.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/the-light-of-the-spirit-dada-j-p-vaswani/ |title=The Light of the Spirit – Dada J.P. Vaswani | Bharata Bharati |publisher=Bharatabharati.wordpress.com |date=21 May 2012 |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref> The Mission, a [[non-profit organization]] headquartered in [[Pune]], India, has centers around the world. Vaswani authored about 150 self-help books in [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] and English.<ref>{{cite web|author=Team DesiJam |url=http://desijam.in/dada-jp-vaswani-graces-london-book-fair/ |title=Dada JP Vaswani graces London Book Fair | DesiJAM |publisher=Desijam.in |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born in [[Hyderabad, Sindh]] to Krishnadevi and Pahlajrai Vaswani was one of seven siblings: three sisters, and four brothers.<ref name="sindhishaan1"/> Pahlajrai, his father, worked with the Hyderabad Training College for Teachers, eventually becoming the supervisor of all primary schools in [[Karachi]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dada J.P. Vaswani; His Life & Teachings|publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd|year=2002|isbn=81 207 2461 5|page=8}}</ref> Krishnadevi, his mother, was one of the first few women to have benefited from some English education in those days.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dada J.P. Vaswani: His Life & Teachings|publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd|year=2002|isbn=81 207 2461 5|page=9}}</ref>

==Education==
Vaswani's formal education started at the age of three. Taking two double promotions, Vaswani finished his [[primary education]] in three years instead of the usual five. Completing his primary education from the T. C. Primary School at seven years of age, a special tutor was then engaged to coach him in the English language. Vaswani later transferred him to an [[English-medium education|English-medium school]]. Next, he was admitted to the Rosary School, wherein he received a triple promotion, enabling him to join High School much earlier. Vaswani then moved on to the [[St. Patrick's High School, Karachi|St. Patrick's School]] where he completed two years before his father died. The family was plunged into a severe financial crisis and he had to move to the N. J. High School, which was a government school.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dada J.P. Vaswani: His Life & Teachings|publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd|year=2002|isbn=81 207 2461 5|pages=12, 13}}</ref>

==Global addresses==
Vaswani spoke at numerous venues including the [[British House of Commons]] in [[London]],<ref>{{cite web|author=The Committee Office, House of Commons |url=https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmstnprv/605/60548.htm |title=House of Commons - Standards and Privileges - Fifth Report |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref> the Global Forum of Spiritual Leaders in [[Oxford]], the [[World Parliament of Religions]] in [[Chicago]], and the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders at the [[United Nations]] in [[New York City|New York]].

* [[Parliament of World Religions]] - [[Cape Town]] [[South Africa]]- December 1999 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conferencerecording.com/newevents/pwr99.htm |title=Parliament of the World's Religions |publisher=Conferencerecording.com |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>
* The Millennium World Peace Summit (MWPS) at the Launch of the World Council of Religious Leaders - [[Bangkok]] - ''12 June 2002''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpeacesummit.org/news000825c.html |title=The World Council of Religious Leaders |publisher=Millenniumpeacesummit.org |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>

==The Moment of Calm==
Vaswani initiated The Moment of Calm; a global peace initiative. World over, people observe two minutes of silence on 2 August (his birthday) and choose to [[forgive]] one and all.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nrinews24x7.com/moment-calm-august-2-2pm/ |title=The Moment of Calm is August 2 at 2pm |publisher=NRInews24x7 |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5496829263415783547 |title=PM greets Dada Vaswani on 97th birthday | Sakal Times |publisher=Sakaaltimes.com |date=3 August 2015 |access-date=6 June 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Spiritual Leaders, like [[14th Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]] have spread the initiative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.speakingtree.in/video/hh-the-dalai-lama-joins-the-moment-of-calm |title=HH The Dalai Lama joins The Moment Of Calm Video |publisher=Speakingtree.in |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>

==Death==
Vaswani's health began to decline in May 2010, when at the age of 91, he fell and fractured his hip while playing [[ping-pong]] with children in [[Panama]]. He never fully recovered from the injury and was confined primarily to a wheelchair the rest of his life. After several days in a Pune hospital for undisclosed ailments, Vaswani returned to his mission and died on 12 July 2018. He died three weeks shy of his 100th [[birthday]].

== Further reading ==

* {{Cite book|last=Bharucha|first=Ruzbeh N.|title=Conversations With Dada Vaswani: A Perfect Disciple, A Reluctant Master|publisher=[[Penguin India]]|year=2016|isbn=9780143426660}}

==References==
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