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Jyotiba Phule Birth Anniversary Messages: Tributes Pour in For Social Reformer And Champion of Women Rights

Many paid tribute to the social reformer on his birth anniversary on Monday.

Jyotiba Phule Birth Anniversary Messages: Tributes Pour in For Social Reformer And Champion of Women Rights

Born on April 11, 1827 in Pune, Maharashtra in a family of florists during the reign of Peshwa Baji Rao II, Jyotiba Phule made historic changes in the Indian society. The exceptional social reformer opened the first school for girls from the lower segment of the society and strongly endorsed the anti-caste movement. He also took a range of initiatives to promote education for women. Another propagator of Dalit emancipation movement, BR Ambedkar considered Phule to be his guru.

Jyotiba Phule Birth Anniversary Messages:

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