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Q87 (UPPCS/2022) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947)

Jyotiba Phule was associated with

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Jyotiba Phule (1827–1890) was a pioneering social reformer from Maharashtra, primarily associated with the Anti-caste Movement. In 1873, he founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) to advocate for the rights of the lower castes (Shudras and Ati-Shudras) and to challenge the socio-religious hegemony of the priestly classes.

  • He campaigned vigorously against untouchability and the rigid caste hierarchy prevalent in Indian society.
  • His seminal work, Gulamgiri (Slavery), published in 1873, was a scathing critique of the caste system, which he likened to the slavery of African Americans.
  • He was also a champion of women's education, opening the first school for girls in Pune in 1848.

While he addressed the grievances of farmers in works like Shetkarayacha Aasud, his primary historical legacy is the struggle for social equality and the dismantling of the caste system. He was honored with the title 'Mahatma' in 1888.

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