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Pandit Niraj Jain of Satna (Hindi:नीरज जैन सतना ) (31 October 1926 – March 27, 2013) was a scholar of Jainism, archaeologist, poet and speaker. His contributions to Jain studies span nearly 60 years . He was also an expert on Urdu poetry, which is unusual for a Jain scholar. . He was associated with several organizations. He also lectured on the Ramayana He was a proponent of preserving historical nature of ancient temples. He had travelled and lectured widelin in India and ovrseas .

Early life
He was born at Rithi, where his father Singhi Lakshmandas was an associate and follower of Ganeshprasad Varni. Niraj was largely self-taught, he continued to study throughout his life while he struggled with day-t-day running of a printing press. He earned his bachelor's degree at the age of 45 along with with youngest son. He was inspired by 105 Shri Ganeshprasad Varni. He sometimes accompanied him, recorded his lectures and eventually write the final chapter of the autobiography of Ganeshprasad Varni.

He specialized in Jain archaeology and history, theory of Karma, Ahimsa and Anekanta. He was a proponent of harmony among Jains of different traditions, although he frequently engaged in theological debates. he had a keen interest in study of religion from new perspectives, Hindi and Urdu Poetry as well as journalism. He traveled extensively in India, both in North as well as South, and and abroad to deliver religious discources. He visited European countries to spread the message of Non-Violence on the occasion of 2500th anniversay of the Nirvan of Bhagwan Mahaveer in 1975.

he attended 1997 Toranto and 1999 Philadelphia JAINA Conventions. He visited Many Jain Centers in North America for lectures and workshops. He participated in World Parliament of Religions at Cape Town (SA) in 1999. He wrote extensively in field of ancient Indian history, art and archaeology. His documentation and study of ancient monuments and idols have been widely used by scholars. he was an expert on Indian iconography in general and Jain Art in particular.

Works
Shri Niraj Jain has Written more than two dozen books on various religions and spiritual topics. Some of the most include
 * Jain Monuments at Khajuraho,
 * Gomatesh Gatha (translated in Kannada, Marathi & Gujrati)
 * Manavata kee Dhuri,
 * Ratangiri ke Bahubali,
 * Kundalpur,
 * Gommateshwar Centennary Festival Volume ... Niraj Jain.
 * Neeraj Jain, Bharhut Stoopa Gatha (Hindi), Ed. Ramnarayan Singh Rana, Satna, 2007, p. 51-52

More than a hundred of his articles have been published in various magazines, papers etc.He was well known orator of Jain and Hindu Philosophy and regularly invited for delivering talks. He was associated with many national committees related to Jainism such as Shree Digamber Jain Mahasabha, Akhil Bhartiya Vidwat Parishad, Shravanbelgola Managing Committee etc.