Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was a great 19th-century Indian thinker, social worker, writer, philosopher and revolutionary activist. He is known as Mahatma Phule and Jyotiba Phule. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was born on 11 April 1827 in Pune. His family had come to Pune from Satara many years ago and started working as florists. Hence these people engaged in the gardener's work where he was known as 'Phule'. He worked for the welfare of women and widows as time went by. Jyotiba opened a school in 1848 to improve the condition of women and their education. It was the first school in the country by him.  On this day you can share Jyotiba Phule Jayanti 2021 Marathi quotes, wishes and greetings. 

When no qualified teacher was found to teach girls, he made his wife Savitri Phule eligible for this task. The upper-class people tried to obstruct their work from the beginning but when Phule continued to move. Soon they opened three girls' schools one after the other. Jyotiba founded the 'Satyashodhak Samaj' in 1873 to provide justice to the Dalits and the weaker sections. Netizens are sharing Jyotiba Phule Jayanti 2021 Marathi quotes, wishes, greetings Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule sayings, messages & HD Telegram images.

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Seeing his social service, he was given the title of 'Mahatma' in a huge gathering in Mumbai in 1888 AD. Jyotiba started the marriage ceremony without Brahmin-priest and it was also recognized by the Mumbai High Court. He was opposed to child marriage and widow marriage. He also wrote many books during his lifetime - Third Ratna, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Fortress of Raja Bhosla, Tact of Brahmins, Farmer's Whip, Capitals of Untouchables etc. Due to the struggle of Mahatma Jyotiba and his organization, the government passed the Agriculture Act. Jyotirao used the word 'Dalit' for the first time.

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