Maheshwari Samaj has a glorious and deeply inspiring legacy of service-Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today congratulated the Maheshwari Samaj, Jaipur, on embarking upon a new and significant chapter in its enduring journey of service to humanity through the establishment of the Maheshwari Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre.

Addressing the foundation-laying ceremony of the Institute, he observed that the Maheshwari Samaj has a glorious and deeply inspiring legacy of service, sacrifice, dedication and social responsibility — a legacy that has illuminated society and inspired generations.

Recalling the community’s historic contribution to the spread of education, Shri Birla noted that as early as 1926, when India was still under British rule and educational opportunities were scarce in both towns and villages, farsighted members of the Maheshwari Samaj had already recognised education as the cornerstone of an enlightened, cultured and progressive society.

Shri Birla further stated that the Maheshwari Samaj also made a meaningful contribution to India’s freedom movement and carried forward the immortal spirit of sacrifice and patriotism associated with the revered Bhamashah. Even in the most challenging circumstances, the community remained steadfast in its commitment to public service — establishing schools where educational facilities were absent and building dharamshalas to provide shelter and comfort to travellers arriving from distant places.(UPDATED ON 22ND AUGUST 2026)