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May 2025

Tribute to Shri Haren Bhalchandra Jokhakar, Past President of the Society

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On 11th April 2025, an icon of our profession, CA Haren Jokhakar — affectionately known as Haren Bhai — breathed his last and left his mortal body.

Born on 10th September 1939, Haren Bhai was a one-man institution. He was a gentle giant. His presence commanded respect, not because he demanded it, but because he earned it through unwavering integrity, wisdom, and humility.

For Haren Bhai, the Society was like his very own child. He was the youngest president of the Society when he served the Society as its President. In fact, all the OBs were much older to him and yet they supported him like their younger brother. Some of those colleagues at BCAS remained closest friends all his life. He was involved in every activity in those early formative years of the Society when much of work was done from office of the President and few others who supported the Society, nurturing it with care, commitment, and vision. He served as the President of BCAS in the year 1971-1972 leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations.

While BCAS was close to his heart, his contributions were not confined to one institution. He extended his

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