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What are the main contribution of Jyotiba Phule?
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, called the pioneer of women’s education in India died on November 28, 1890. He established the first girls’ school in August 1848. He worked hard to eradicate untouchability and the caste system and also put major efforts to educate women and lower castes.
Jyotirao ‘Jyotiba’ Govindrao Phule was a prominent social reformer and thinker of the nineteenth century India. He led the movement against the prevailing caste-restrictions in India. He revolted against the domination of the Brahmins and struggled for the rights of peasants and other low-caste people.
What was the reform work of Mahatma Phule?
Mahatma Phule, as he was also known, was an Indian social reformer and an activist who worked towards equality regardless of caste. His work related mainly to eradication of untouchability and caste system, emancipation and empowerment of women, reform of Hindu family life.
What was his contribution towards the welfare of the Dalits?
His movement for Rights of Dalit and Marginalized community Ambedkar launched full-fledged movements for Dalit rights by 1927 and demanded public drinking water sources open to all and right for all castes to enter temples. In 1932, Ambedkar signed the Poona Pact.
Who gave Mahatma title to phule?
Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar
Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (the society of truth seekers) in 1837. After marrying Savitribai, they both joined hands to wage a battle against social discrimination. Just a few years before Phule died at the age of 63, he was given the title of ‘Mahatma’ by another social reformer Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy – A Social reformer.
What were the main objectives of Satyashodhak?
The main aims of Satyashodhak Samaj were Social service, Spread of education among women and lower caste, Complete abolition of caste system and inequalities.
What is Article 335 A?
Article 335 “The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenane of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with • the affairs of the Union or of a State.”
Who trained Savitribai Phule?
Jyotirao
Savitribai’s most prized possession was a book given to her by a Christian missionary. Impressed by her enthusiasm to learn, Jyotirao taught Savitribai to read and write. Savitribai undertook teachers’ training at Ahmednagar and in Pune. She became a qualified teacher after she passed her 4th examination in 1847.
One of the prominent social reformers of modern India was the Baba Amte. He was born in the Maharashtra, Wardha District on 26 December 1914. His important contribution to Indian society is his work for the care and rehabilitation of the people who suffer from leprosy.